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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.03, 26,125.85 and 7,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.03, 26,125.85 and 7,558.88 is: 11,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.03 : 26,125.85 = 7,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.03/26,125.85 = 7,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.03x = 26,125.85 × 7,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.03x = 197,482,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,482,057.63/17,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.94

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