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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.91, 26,125.66 and 7,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.91, 26,125.66 and 7,558.75 is: 11,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.91 : 26,125.66 = 7,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.91/26,125.66 = 7,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.91x = 26,125.66 × 7,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.91x = 197,477,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,477,374.63/17,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.75

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