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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.34, 26,124.82 and 7,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.34, 26,124.82 and 7,558.19 is: 11,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.34 : 26,124.82 = 7,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.34/26,124.82 = 7,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.34x = 26,124.82 × 7,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.34x = 197,456,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,456,301.72/17,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.91

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