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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.82, 39,406.46 and 7,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.82, 39,406.46 and 7,546.41 is: 11,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.82 : 39,406.46 = 7,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.82/39,406.46 = 7,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.82x = 39,406.46 × 7,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.82x = 297,377,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,377,322.67/26,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.40

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