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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.46, 39,346.08 and 7,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.46, 39,346.08 and 7,514.23 is: 11,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.46 : 39,346.08 = 7,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.46/39,346.08 = 7,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.46x = 39,346.08 × 7,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.46x = 295,655,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,655,494.72/26,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.02

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