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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.24, 39,351.12 and 7,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.24, 39,351.12 and 7,510.30 is: 11,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.24 : 39,351.12 = 7,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.24/39,351.12 = 7,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.24x = 39,351.12 × 7,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.24x = 295,538,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,538,716.54/26,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.10

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