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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.28, 39,411.05 and 7,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.28, 39,411.05 and 7,550.15 is: 11,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.28 : 39,411.05 = 7,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.28/39,411.05 = 7,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.28x = 39,411.05 × 7,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.28x = 297,559,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,559,104.35/26,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.83

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