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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,281.67, 39,418.25 and 7,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,281.67, 39,418.25 and 7,560.95 is: 11,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281.67 : 39,418.25 = 7,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281.67/39,418.25 = 7,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281.67x = 39,418.25 × 7,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281.67x = 298,039,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,039,182.44/26,281.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.19

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