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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.70, 39,360.35 and 7,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.70, 39,360.35 and 7,524.33 is: 11,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.70 : 39,360.35 = 7,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.70/39,360.35 = 7,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.70x = 39,360.35 × 7,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.70x = 296,160,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,160,224.69/26,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.43

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