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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.50, 39,010.23 and 7,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.50, 39,010.23 and 7,534.50 is: 11,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.50 : 39,010.23 = 7,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.50/39,010.23 = 7,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.50x = 39,010.23 × 7,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.50x = 293,922,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,922,577.94/26,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.63

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