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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.20, 39,352.52 and 7,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.20, 39,352.52 and 7,516.99 is: 11,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.20 : 39,352.52 = 7,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.20/39,352.52 = 7,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.20x = 39,352.52 × 7,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.20x = 295,812,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,812,499.31/26,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.83

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