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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.16, 39,351.52 and 7,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.16, 39,351.52 and 7,259.25 is: 10,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.16 : 39,351.52 = 7,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.16/39,351.52 = 7,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.16x = 39,351.52 × 7,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.16x = 285,662,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,662,521.56/26,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.88

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