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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.39, 39,414.66 and 7,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.39, 39,414.66 and 7,556.27 is: 11,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.39 : 39,414.66 = 7,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.39/39,414.66 = 7,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.39x = 39,414.66 × 7,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.39x = 297,827,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,827,615.84/26,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.69

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