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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.84, 39,404.82 and 7,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.84, 39,404.82 and 7,553.84 is: 11,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.84 : 39,404.82 = 7,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.84/39,404.82 = 7,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.84x = 39,404.82 × 7,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.84x = 297,657,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,657,705.51/26,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.05

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