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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.86, 39,434.46 and 7,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.86, 39,434.46 and 7,565.77 is: 11,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.86 : 39,434.46 = 7,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.86/39,434.46 = 7,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.86x = 39,434.46 × 7,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.86x = 298,352,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,352,054.43/26,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.29

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