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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.45, 39,400.35 and 7,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.45, 39,400.35 and 7,545.73 is: 11,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.45 : 39,400.35 = 7,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.45/39,400.35 = 7,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.45x = 39,400.35 × 7,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.45x = 297,304,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,304,403.01/26,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.79

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