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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.18, 39,426.93 and 7,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.18, 39,426.93 and 7,563.18 is: 11,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.18 : 39,426.93 = 7,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.18/39,426.93 = 7,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.18x = 39,426.93 × 7,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.18x = 298,192,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,192,968.44/26,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.39

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