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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.86, 39,432.96 and 7,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.86, 39,432.96 and 7,564.77 is: 11,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.86 : 39,432.96 = 7,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.86/39,432.96 = 7,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.86x = 39,432.96 × 7,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.86x = 298,301,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,301,272.82/26,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.79

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