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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.68, 39,388.01 and 7,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.68, 39,388.01 and 7,542.57 is: 11,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.68 : 39,388.01 = 7,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.68/39,388.01 = 7,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.68x = 39,388.01 × 7,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.68x = 297,086,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,086,784.87/26,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.13

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