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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.45, 39,394.36 and 7,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.45, 39,394.36 and 7,541.73 is: 11,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.45 : 39,394.36 = 7,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.45/39,394.36 = 7,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.45x = 39,394.36 × 7,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.45x = 297,101,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,101,757.47/26,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.80

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