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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.19, 39,358.10 and 7,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.19, 39,358.10 and 7,522.82 is: 11,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.19 : 39,358.10 = 7,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.19/39,358.10 = 7,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.19x = 39,358.10 × 7,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.19x = 296,084,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,084,092.84/26,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.18

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