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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.82, 39,339.62 and 7,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.82, 39,339.62 and 7,510.98 is: 11,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.82 : 39,339.62 = 7,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.82/39,339.62 = 7,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.82x = 39,339.62 × 7,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.82x = 295,479,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,479,061.47/26,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.58

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