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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.87, 39,426.48 and 7,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.87, 39,426.48 and 7,559.51 is: 11,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.87 : 39,426.48 = 7,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.87/39,426.48 = 7,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.87x = 39,426.48 × 7,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.87x = 298,044,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,044,869.82/26,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.19

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