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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.46, 39,343.08 and 7,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.46, 39,343.08 and 7,512.23 is: 11,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.46 : 39,343.08 = 7,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.46/39,343.08 = 7,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.46x = 39,343.08 × 7,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.46x = 295,554,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,554,392.40/26,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.02

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