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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.73, 39,412.27 and 7,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.73, 39,412.27 and 7,554.58 is: 11,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.73 : 39,412.27 = 7,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.73/39,412.27 = 7,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.73x = 39,412.27 × 7,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.73x = 297,743,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,743,279.30/26,278.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.20

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