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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.97, 39,795.51 and 7,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.97, 39,795.51 and 7,555.71 is: 11,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.97 : 39,795.51 = 7,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.97/39,795.51 = 7,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.97x = 39,795.51 × 7,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.97x = 300,683,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,683,510.43/26,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.30

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