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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.53, 26,126.58 and 7,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.53, 26,126.58 and 7,559.37 is: 11,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.53 : 26,126.58 = 7,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.53/26,126.58 = 7,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.53x = 26,126.58 × 7,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.53x = 197,500,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,500,485.05/17,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.68

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