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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.74, 39,395.77 and 7,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.74, 39,395.77 and 7,544.54 is: 11,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.74 : 39,395.77 = 7,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.74/39,395.77 = 7,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.74x = 39,395.77 × 7,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.74x = 297,223,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,223,042.22/26,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.86

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