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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.25, 26,126.18 and 7,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.25, 26,126.18 and 7,559.10 is: 11,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.25 : 26,126.18 = 7,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.25/26,126.18 = 7,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.25x = 26,126.18 × 7,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.25x = 197,490,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,490,238.81/17,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.27

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