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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.16, 39,348.52 and 7,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.16, 39,348.52 and 7,257.25 is: 10,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.16 : 39,348.52 = 7,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.16/39,348.52 = 7,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.16x = 39,348.52 × 7,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.16x = 285,561,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,561,987.56/26,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.88

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