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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.74, 39,429.27 and 7,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.74, 39,429.27 and 7,564.86 is: 11,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.74 : 39,429.27 = 7,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.74/39,429.27 = 7,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.74x = 39,429.27 × 7,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.74x = 298,276,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,276,907.45/26,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.35

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