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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.97, 39,348.33 and 7,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.97, 39,348.33 and 7,515.74 is: 11,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.97 : 39,348.33 = 7,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.97/39,348.33 = 7,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.97x = 39,348.33 × 7,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.97x = 295,731,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,731,817.71/26,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.28

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