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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.19, 39,359.60 and 7,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.19, 39,359.60 and 7,523.82 is: 11,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.19 : 39,359.60 = 7,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.19/39,359.60 = 7,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.19x = 39,359.60 × 7,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.19x = 296,134,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,134,545.67/26,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.67

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