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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.70, 26,149.50 and 7,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.70, 26,149.50 and 7,565.94 is: 11,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.70 : 26,149.50 = 7,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.70/26,149.50 = 7,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.70x = 26,149.50 × 7,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.70x = 197,845,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,845,548.03/17,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.01

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