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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.37, 39,422.73 and 7,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.37, 39,422.73 and 7,557.01 is: 11,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.37 : 39,422.73 = 7,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.37/39,422.73 = 7,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.37x = 39,422.73 × 7,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.37x = 297,917,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,917,964.84/26,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.43

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