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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.63, 39,340.34 and 7,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.63, 39,340.34 and 7,510.40 is: 11,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.63 : 39,340.34 = 7,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.63/39,340.34 = 7,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.63x = 39,340.34 × 7,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.63x = 295,461,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,461,873.38/26,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.28

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