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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.70, 39,330.77 and 7,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.70, 39,330.77 and 7,502.49 is: 11,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.70 : 39,330.77 = 7,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.70/39,330.77 = 7,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.70x = 39,330.77 × 7,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.70x = 295,078,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,078,671.10/26,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.08

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