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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.24, 39,352.62 and 7,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.24, 39,352.62 and 7,511.30 is: 11,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.24 : 39,352.62 = 7,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.24/39,352.62 = 7,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.24x = 39,352.62 × 7,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.24x = 295,589,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,589,334.61/26,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.60

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