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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.12, 39,340.68 and 7,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.12, 39,340.68 and 7,503.36 is: 11,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.12 : 39,340.68 = 7,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.12/39,340.68 = 7,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.12x = 39,340.68 × 7,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.12x = 295,187,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,187,284.68/26,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.76

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