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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.74, 39,349.48 and 7,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.74, 39,349.48 and 7,516.50 is: 11,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.74 : 39,349.48 = 7,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.74/39,349.48 = 7,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.74x = 39,349.48 × 7,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.74x = 295,770,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,770,366.42/26,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.42

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