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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.45, 39,403.35 and 7,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.45, 39,403.35 and 7,547.73 is: 11,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.45 : 39,403.35 = 7,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.45/39,403.35 = 7,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.45x = 39,403.35 × 7,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.45x = 297,405,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,405,846.90/26,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.79

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