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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.01, 39,343.94 and 7,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.01, 39,343.94 and 7,512.80 is: 11,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.01 : 39,343.94 = 7,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.01/39,343.94 = 7,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.01x = 39,343.94 × 7,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.01x = 295,582,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,582,918.15/26,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.88

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