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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.34, 39,420.74 and 7,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.34, 39,420.74 and 7,559.11 is: 11,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.34 : 39,420.74 = 7,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.34/39,420.74 = 7,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.34x = 39,420.74 × 7,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.34x = 297,985,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,985,709.94/26,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.44

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