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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.28, 39,415.55 and 7,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.28, 39,415.55 and 7,553.15 is: 11,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.28 : 39,415.55 = 7,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.28/39,415.55 = 7,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.28x = 39,415.55 × 7,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.28x = 297,711,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,711,561.48/26,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.34

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