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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.45, 39,406.35 and 7,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.45, 39,406.35 and 7,549.73 is: 11,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.45 : 39,406.35 = 7,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.45/39,406.35 = 7,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.45x = 39,406.35 × 7,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.45x = 297,507,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,507,302.79/26,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.79

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