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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.28, 39,417.05 and 7,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.28, 39,417.05 and 7,554.15 is: 11,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.28 : 39,417.05 = 7,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.28/39,417.05 = 7,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.28x = 39,417.05 × 7,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.28x = 297,762,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,762,308.26/26,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.84

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