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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.95, 39,426.17 and 7,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.95, 39,426.17 and 7,559.57 is: 11,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.95 : 39,426.17 = 7,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.95/39,426.17 = 7,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.95x = 39,426.17 × 7,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.95x = 298,044,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,044,891.95/26,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.15

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