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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.63, 26,125.24 and 7,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.63, 26,125.24 and 7,558.47 is: 11,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.63 : 26,125.24 = 7,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.63/26,125.24 = 7,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.63x = 26,125.24 × 7,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.63x = 197,466,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,466,823.89/17,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.33

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