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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.34, 39,416.24 and 7,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.34, 39,416.24 and 7,556.11 is: 11,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.34 : 39,416.24 = 7,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.34/39,416.24 = 7,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.34x = 39,416.24 × 7,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.34x = 297,833,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,833,445.23/26,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.94

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