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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.68, 39,389.50 and 7,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.68, 39,389.50 and 7,543.57 is: 11,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.68 : 39,389.50 = 7,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.68/39,389.50 = 7,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.68x = 39,389.50 × 7,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.68x = 297,137,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,137,450.52/26,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.63

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