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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.02, 39,336.74 and 7,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.02, 39,336.74 and 7,505.73 is: 11,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.02 : 39,336.74 = 7,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.02/39,336.74 = 7,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.02x = 39,336.74 × 7,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.02x = 295,250,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,250,940.14/26,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.80

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