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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.63, 39,417.02 and 7,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.63, 39,417.02 and 7,553.67 is: 11,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.63 : 39,417.02 = 7,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.63/39,417.02 = 7,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.63x = 39,417.02 × 7,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.63x = 297,743,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,743,135.05/26,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.39

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