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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.20, 39,332.67 and 7,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.20, 39,332.67 and 7,506.36 is: 11,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.20 : 39,332.67 = 7,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.20/39,332.67 = 7,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.20x = 39,332.67 × 7,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.20x = 295,245,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,245,180.78/26,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.64

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