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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.93, 39,345.29 and 7,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.93, 39,345.29 and 7,508.94 is: 11,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.93 : 39,345.29 = 7,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.93/39,345.29 = 7,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.93x = 39,345.29 × 7,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.93x = 295,441,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,441,425.67/26,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.80

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