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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.08, 38,998.50 and 7,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.08, 38,998.50 and 7,532.08 is: 11,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.08 : 38,998.50 = 7,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.08/38,998.50 = 7,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.08x = 38,998.50 × 7,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.08x = 293,739,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,739,821.88/26,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.65

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