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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.56, 26,125.15 and 7,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.56, 26,125.15 and 7,558.41 is: 11,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.56 : 26,125.15 = 7,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.56/26,125.15 = 7,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.56x = 26,125.15 × 7,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.56x = 197,464,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,464,557.22/17,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.24

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