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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.22, 39,807.36 and 7,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.22, 39,807.36 and 7,564.52 is: 11,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.22 : 39,807.36 = 7,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.22/39,807.36 = 7,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.22x = 39,807.36 × 7,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.22x = 301,123,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,123,570.87/26,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.51

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