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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.89, 39,356.52 and 7,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.89, 39,356.52 and 7,518.34 is: 11,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.89 : 39,356.52 = 7,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.89/39,356.52 = 7,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.89x = 39,356.52 × 7,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.89x = 295,895,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,895,698.58/26,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.42

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