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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.41, 39,355.15 and 7,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.41, 39,355.15 and 7,517.43 is: 11,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.41 : 39,355.15 = 7,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.41/39,355.15 = 7,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.41x = 39,355.15 × 7,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.41x = 295,849,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,849,585.26/26,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.87

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