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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.65, 39,354.12 and 7,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.65, 39,354.12 and 7,516.30 is: 11,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.65 : 39,354.12 = 7,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.65/39,354.12 = 7,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.65x = 39,354.12 × 7,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.65x = 295,797,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,797,372.16/26,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.49

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