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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.11, 39,335.09 and 7,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.11, 39,335.09 and 7,506.88 is: 11,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.11 : 39,335.09 = 7,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.11/39,335.09 = 7,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.11x = 39,335.09 × 7,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.11x = 295,283,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,283,775.18/26,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.01

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