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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.44, 26,124.96 and 7,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.44, 26,124.96 and 7,558.28 is: 11,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.44 : 26,124.96 = 7,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.44/26,124.96 = 7,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.44x = 26,124.96 × 7,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.44x = 197,459,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,459,789.32/17,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.05

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