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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.55, 39,390.81 and 7,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.55, 39,390.81 and 7,544.44 is: 11,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.55 : 39,390.81 = 7,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.55/39,390.81 = 7,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.55x = 39,390.81 × 7,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.55x = 297,181,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,181,602.60/26,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.93

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