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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.65, 39,373.45 and 7,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.65, 39,373.45 and 7,527.54 is: 11,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.65 : 39,373.45 = 7,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.65/39,373.45 = 7,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.65x = 39,373.45 × 7,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.65x = 296,385,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,385,219.81/26,247.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.88

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