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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.46, 39,409.36 and 7,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.46, 39,409.36 and 7,551.74 is: 11,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.46 : 39,409.36 = 7,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.46/39,409.36 = 7,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.46x = 39,409.36 × 7,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.46x = 297,609,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,609,240.29/26,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.80

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