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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.78, 39,424.95 and 7,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.78, 39,424.95 and 7,563.87 is: 11,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.78 : 39,424.95 = 7,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.78/39,424.95 = 7,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.78x = 39,424.95 × 7,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.78x = 298,205,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,205,196.56/26,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.60

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