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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.00, 26,125.80 and 7,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.00, 26,125.80 and 7,558.85 is: 11,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.00 : 26,125.80 = 7,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.00/26,125.80 = 7,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.00x = 26,125.80 × 7,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.00x = 197,480,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,480,935.86/17,427.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.90

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