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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.34, 39,801.53 and 7,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.34, 39,801.53 and 7,560.64 is: 11,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.34 : 39,801.53 = 7,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.34/39,801.53 = 7,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.34x = 39,801.53 × 7,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.34x = 300,924,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,924,959.18/26,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.68

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