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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.06, 39,361.46 and 7,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.06, 39,361.46 and 7,518.32 is: 11,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.06 : 39,361.46 = 7,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.06/39,361.46 = 7,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.06x = 39,361.46 × 7,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.06x = 295,932,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,932,033.15/26,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.87

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