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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.18, 39,352.93 and 7,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.18, 39,352.93 and 7,518.93 is: 11,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.18 : 39,352.93 = 7,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.18/39,352.93 = 7,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.18x = 39,352.93 × 7,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.18x = 295,892,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,892,112.78/26,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.01

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