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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.24, 39,349.62 and 7,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.24, 39,349.62 and 7,509.30 is: 11,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.24 : 39,349.62 = 7,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.24/39,349.62 = 7,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.24x = 39,349.62 × 7,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.24x = 295,488,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,488,101.47/26,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.60

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