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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.32, 39,429.04 and 7,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.32, 39,429.04 and 7,562.16 is: 11,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.32 : 39,429.04 = 7,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.32/39,429.04 = 7,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.32x = 39,429.04 × 7,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.32x = 298,168,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,168,709.13/26,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.84

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