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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.78, 39,337.10 and 7,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.78, 39,337.10 and 7,505.34 is: 11,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.78 : 39,337.10 = 7,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.78/39,337.10 = 7,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.78x = 39,337.10 × 7,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.78x = 295,238,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,238,310.11/26,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.27

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