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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.40, 39,437.34 and 7,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.40, 39,437.34 and 7,575.40 is: 11,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.40 : 39,437.34 = 7,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.40/39,437.34 = 7,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.40x = 39,437.34 × 7,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.40x = 298,753,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,753,625.44/26,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.44

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