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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.76, 39,345.06 and 7,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.76, 39,345.06 and 7,513.55 is: 11,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.76 : 39,345.06 = 7,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.76/39,345.06 = 7,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.76x = 39,345.06 × 7,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.76x = 295,620,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,620,878.84/26,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.00

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