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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.26, 39,413.72 and 7,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.26, 39,413.72 and 7,556.34 is: 11,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.26 : 39,413.72 = 7,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.26/39,413.72 = 7,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.26x = 39,413.72 × 7,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.26x = 297,823,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,823,468.98/26,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.32

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