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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.59, 39,329.52 and 7,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.59, 39,329.52 and 7,495.86 is: 11,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.59 : 39,329.52 = 7,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.59/39,329.52 = 7,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.59x = 39,329.52 × 7,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.59x = 294,808,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,808,575.79/26,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.54

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