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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.58, 39,329.51 and 7,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.58, 39,329.51 and 7,495.89 is: 11,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.58 : 39,329.51 = 7,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.58/39,329.51 = 7,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.58x = 39,329.51 × 7,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.58x = 294,809,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,809,643.23/26,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.59

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