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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.93, 39,335.79 and 7,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.93, 39,335.79 and 7,504.92 is: 11,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.93 : 39,335.79 = 7,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.93/39,335.79 = 7,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.93x = 39,335.79 × 7,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.93x = 295,211,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,211,957.09/26,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.77

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