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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.58, 39,320.51 and 7,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.58, 39,320.51 and 7,489.87 is: 11,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.58 : 39,320.51 = 7,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.58/39,320.51 = 7,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.58x = 39,320.51 × 7,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.58x = 294,505,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,505,372.48/26,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.56

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