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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.32, 39,338.87 and 7,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.32, 39,338.87 and 7,510.48 is: 11,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.32 : 39,338.87 = 7,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.32/39,338.87 = 7,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.32x = 39,338.87 × 7,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.32x = 295,453,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,453,660.46/26,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.82

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