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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.53, 39,405.89 and 7,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.53, 39,405.89 and 7,551.29 is: 11,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.53 : 39,405.89 = 7,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.53/39,405.89 = 7,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.53x = 39,405.89 × 7,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.53x = 297,565,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,565,420.49/26,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.97

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