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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.30, 39,417.75 and 7,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.30, 39,417.75 and 7,553.96 is: 11,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.30 : 39,417.75 = 7,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.30/39,417.75 = 7,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.30x = 39,417.75 × 7,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.30x = 297,759,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,759,909.70/26,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.74

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