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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.44, 39,316.56 and 7,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.44, 39,316.56 and 7,495.57 is: 11,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.44 : 39,316.56 = 7,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.44/39,316.56 = 7,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.44x = 39,316.56 × 7,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.44x = 294,700,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,700,027.64/26,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.47

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