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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.11, 39,360.68 and 7,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.11, 39,360.68 and 7,521.12 is: 11,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.11 : 39,360.68 = 7,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.11/39,360.68 = 7,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.11x = 39,360.68 × 7,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.11x = 296,036,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,036,359.96/26,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.40

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