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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.10, 39,429.91 and 7,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.10, 39,429.91 and 7,566.81 is: 11,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.10 : 39,429.91 = 7,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.10/39,429.91 = 7,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.10x = 39,429.91 × 7,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.10x = 298,358,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,358,512.13/26,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.41

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