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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.64, 39,409.40 and 7,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.64, 39,409.40 and 7,550.92 is: 11,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.64 : 39,409.40 = 7,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.64/39,409.40 = 7,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.64x = 39,409.40 × 7,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.64x = 297,577,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,577,226.65/26,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.94

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