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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.44, 39,318.06 and 7,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.44, 39,318.06 and 7,496.57 is: 11,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.44 : 39,318.06 = 7,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.44/39,318.06 = 7,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.44x = 39,318.06 × 7,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.44x = 294,750,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,750,589.05/26,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.97

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