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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.73, 39,344.99 and 7,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.73, 39,344.99 and 7,513.50 is: 11,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.73 : 39,344.99 = 7,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.73/39,344.99 = 7,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.73x = 39,344.99 × 7,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.73x = 295,618,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,618,544.80/26,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.93

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