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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.48, 39,430.37 and 7,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.48, 39,430.37 and 7,562.12 is: 11,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.48 : 39,430.37 = 7,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.48/39,430.37 = 7,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.48x = 39,430.37 × 7,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.48x = 298,177,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,177,011.34/26,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.09

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