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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.19, 39,363.77 and 7,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.19, 39,363.77 and 7,523.18 is: 11,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.19 : 39,363.77 = 7,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.19/39,363.77 = 7,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.19x = 39,363.77 × 7,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.19x = 296,140,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,140,696.79/26,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.48

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