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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.28, 39,414.05 and 7,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.28, 39,414.05 and 7,552.15 is: 11,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.28 : 39,414.05 = 7,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.28/39,414.05 = 7,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.28x = 39,414.05 × 7,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.28x = 297,660,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,660,817.71/26,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.84

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