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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.65, 39,355.62 and 7,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.65, 39,355.62 and 7,517.30 is: 11,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.65 : 39,355.62 = 7,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.65/39,355.62 = 7,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.65x = 39,355.62 × 7,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.65x = 295,848,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,848,002.23/26,241.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.99

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