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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.81, 39,370.37 and 7,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.81, 39,370.37 and 7,530.55 is: 11,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.81 : 39,370.37 = 7,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.81/39,370.37 = 7,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.81x = 39,370.37 × 7,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.81x = 296,480,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,480,539.80/26,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.43

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