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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.10, 39,344.94 and 7,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.10, 39,344.94 and 7,510.59 is: 11,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.10 : 39,344.94 = 7,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.10/39,344.94 = 7,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.10x = 39,344.94 × 7,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.10x = 295,503,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,503,712.91/26,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.83

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