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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.64, 39,354.05 and 7,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.64, 39,354.05 and 7,519.55 is: 11,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.64 : 39,354.05 = 7,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.64/39,354.05 = 7,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.64x = 39,354.05 × 7,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.64x = 295,924,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,924,568.71/26,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.05

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