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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.06, 39,397.56 and 7,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.06, 39,397.56 and 7,548.94 is: 11,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.06 : 39,397.56 = 7,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.06/39,397.56 = 7,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.06x = 39,397.56 × 7,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.06x = 297,409,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,409,816.59/26,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.68

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