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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.51, 39,341.69 and 7,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.51, 39,341.69 and 7,511.30 is: 11,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.51 : 39,341.69 = 7,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.51/39,341.69 = 7,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.51x = 39,341.69 × 7,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.51x = 295,507,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,507,166.97/26,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.63

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