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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.26, 39,412.22 and 7,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.26, 39,412.22 and 7,555.34 is: 11,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.26 : 39,412.22 = 7,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.26/39,412.22 = 7,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.26x = 39,412.22 × 7,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.26x = 297,772,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,772,722.25/26,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.82

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