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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.48, 39,417 and 7,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.48, 39,417 and 7,562.10 is: 11,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.48 : 39,417 = 7,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.48/39,417 = 7,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.48x = 39,417 × 7,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.48x = 298,075,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,075,295.70/26,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.08

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