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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.34, 39,806.03 and 7,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.34, 39,806.03 and 7,563.65 is: 11,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.34 : 39,806.03 = 7,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.34/39,806.03 = 7,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.34x = 39,806.03 × 7,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.34x = 301,078,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,078,641.96/26,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.19

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