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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.33, 39,360.36 and 7,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.33, 39,360.36 and 7,517.58 is: 11,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.33 : 39,360.36 = 7,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.33/39,360.36 = 7,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.33x = 39,360.36 × 7,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.33x = 295,894,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,894,804.39/26,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.77

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