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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.14, 39,335.13 and 7,506.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.14, 39,335.13 and 7,506.91 is: 11,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.14 : 39,335.13 = 7,506.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.14/39,335.13 = 7,506.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.14x = 39,335.13 × 7,506.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.14x = 295,285,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,285,356.28/26,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.05

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