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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.46, 39,413.86 and 7,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.46, 39,413.86 and 7,554.74 is: 11,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.46 : 39,413.86 = 7,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.46/39,413.86 = 7,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.46x = 39,413.86 × 7,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.46x = 297,761,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,761,464.70/26,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.30

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