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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.20, 39,351.02 and 7,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.20, 39,351.02 and 7,515.99 is: 11,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.20 : 39,351.02 = 7,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.20/39,351.02 = 7,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.20x = 39,351.02 × 7,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.20x = 295,761,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,761,835.23/26,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.33

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