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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.12, 39,342.18 and 7,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.12, 39,342.18 and 7,504.36 is: 11,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.12 : 39,342.18 = 7,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.12/39,342.18 = 7,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.12x = 39,342.18 × 7,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.12x = 295,237,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,237,881.90/26,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.26

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