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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.25, 26,124.68 and 7,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.25, 26,124.68 and 7,558.10 is: 11,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.25 : 26,124.68 = 7,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.25/26,124.68 = 7,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.25x = 26,124.68 × 7,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.25x = 197,452,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,452,789.67/17,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.77

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