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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.37, 39,421.23 and 7,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.37, 39,421.23 and 7,556.01 is: 11,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.37 : 39,421.23 = 7,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.37/39,421.23 = 7,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.37x = 39,421.23 × 7,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.37x = 297,867,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,867,185.30/26,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.93

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