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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.17, 39,344.15 and 7,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.17, 39,344.15 and 7,508.18 is: 11,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.17 : 39,344.15 = 7,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.17/39,344.15 = 7,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.17x = 39,344.15 × 7,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.17x = 295,402,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,402,873.43/26,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.66

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