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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.84, 39,377.36 and 7,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.84, 39,377.36 and 7,531.47 is: 11,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.84 : 39,377.36 = 7,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.84/39,377.36 = 7,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.84x = 39,377.36 × 7,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.84x = 296,569,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,569,367.86/26,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.37

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