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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.64, 39,355.55 and 7,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.64, 39,355.55 and 7,520.55 is: 11,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.64 : 39,355.55 = 7,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.64/39,355.55 = 7,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.64x = 39,355.55 × 7,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.64x = 295,975,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,975,381.55/26,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.56

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