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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.14, 39,336.63 and 7,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.14, 39,336.63 and 7,507.91 is: 11,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.14 : 39,336.63 = 7,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.14/39,336.63 = 7,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.14x = 39,336.63 × 7,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.14x = 295,335,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,335,877.74/26,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.55

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