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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,281.85, 39,429.44 and 7,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,281.85, 39,429.44 and 7,561.49 is: 11,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281.85 : 39,429.44 = 7,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281.85/39,429.44 = 7,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281.85x = 39,429.44 × 7,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281.85x = 298,145,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,145,278.46/26,281.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.15

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