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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.63, 39,420.02 and 7,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.63, 39,420.02 and 7,555.67 is: 11,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.63 : 39,420.02 = 7,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.63/39,420.02 = 7,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.63x = 39,420.02 × 7,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.63x = 297,844,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,844,662.51/26,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.40

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