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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.65, 39,440.84 and 7,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.65, 39,440.84 and 7,574.20 is: 11,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.65 : 39,440.84 = 7,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.65/39,440.84 = 7,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.65x = 39,440.84 × 7,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.65x = 298,732,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,732,629.04/26,297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.67

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