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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.64, 39,337.38 and 7,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.64, 39,337.38 and 7,508.41 is: 11,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.64 : 39,337.38 = 7,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.64/39,337.38 = 7,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.64x = 39,337.38 × 7,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.64x = 295,361,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,361,177.37/26,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.30

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