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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.82, 39,407.96 and 7,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.82, 39,407.96 and 7,547.41 is: 11,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.82 : 39,407.96 = 7,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.82/39,407.96 = 7,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.82x = 39,407.96 × 7,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.82x = 297,428,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,428,031.38/26,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.91

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