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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.08, 39,340.76 and 7,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.08, 39,340.76 and 7,503.39 is: 11,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.08 : 39,340.76 = 7,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.08/39,340.76 = 7,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.08x = 39,340.76 × 7,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.08x = 295,189,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,189,027.66/26,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.84

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