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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.08, 39,411.33 and 7,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.08, 39,411.33 and 7,549.66 is: 11,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.08 : 39,411.33 = 7,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.08/39,411.33 = 7,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.08x = 39,411.33 × 7,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.08x = 297,542,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,542,141.65/26,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.27

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