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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.50, 39,361.24 and 7,521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.50, 39,361.24 and 7,521.49 is: 11,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.50 : 39,361.24 = 7,521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.50/39,361.24 = 7,521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.50x = 39,361.24 × 7,521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.50x = 296,055,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,055,231.65/26,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.95

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