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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.05, 39,391.56 and 7,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.05, 39,391.56 and 7,544.94 is: 11,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.05 : 39,391.56 = 7,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.05/39,391.56 = 7,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.05x = 39,391.56 × 7,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.05x = 297,206,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,206,956.71/26,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.68

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