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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.08, 39,409.83 and 7,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.08, 39,409.83 and 7,548.66 is: 11,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.08 : 39,409.83 = 7,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.08/39,409.83 = 7,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.08x = 39,409.83 × 7,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.08x = 297,491,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,491,407.33/26,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.77

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