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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.25, 39,011.36 and 7,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.25, 39,011.36 and 7,535.25 is: 11,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.25 : 39,011.36 = 7,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.25/39,011.36 = 7,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.25x = 39,011.36 × 7,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.25x = 293,960,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,960,312.76/26,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.75

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