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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.10, 39,006.45 and 7,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.10, 39,006.45 and 7,532.10 is: 11,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.10 : 39,006.45 = 7,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.10/39,006.45 = 7,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.10x = 39,006.45 × 7,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.10x = 293,800,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,800,482.05/26,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.98

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