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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.05, 39,388.57 and 7,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.05, 39,388.57 and 7,542.94 is: 11,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.05 : 39,388.57 = 7,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.05/39,388.57 = 7,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.05x = 39,388.57 × 7,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.05x = 297,105,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,105,502.87/26,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.68

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