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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.89, 39,355.02 and 7,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.89, 39,355.02 and 7,517.34 is: 11,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.89 : 39,355.02 = 7,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.89/39,355.02 = 7,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.89x = 39,355.02 × 7,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.89x = 295,845,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,845,066.05/26,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.92

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