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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.03, 26,127.35 and 7,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.03, 26,127.35 and 7,559.88 is: 11,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.03 : 26,127.35 = 7,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.03/26,127.35 = 7,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.03x = 26,127.35 × 7,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.03x = 197,519,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,519,630.72/17,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.45

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