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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.45, 39,398.87 and 7,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.45, 39,398.87 and 7,544.73 is: 11,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.45 : 39,398.87 = 7,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.45/39,398.87 = 7,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.45x = 39,398.87 × 7,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.45x = 297,253,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,253,798.73/26,265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.29

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