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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.41, 39,353.65 and 7,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.41, 39,353.65 and 7,516.43 is: 11,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.41 : 39,353.65 = 7,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.41/39,353.65 = 7,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.41x = 39,353.65 × 7,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.41x = 295,798,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,798,887.49/26,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.37

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