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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.87, 39,423.48 and 7,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.87, 39,423.48 and 7,557.51 is: 11,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.87 : 39,423.48 = 7,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.87/39,423.48 = 7,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.87x = 39,423.48 × 7,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.87x = 297,943,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,943,344.33/26,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.18

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