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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001, 39,007.98 and 7,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001, 39,007.98 and 7,533 is: 11,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001 : 39,007.98 = 7,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001/39,007.98 = 7,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001x = 39,007.98 × 7,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001x = 293,847,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,847,113.34/26,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.38

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