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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.70, 39,361.84 and 7,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.70, 39,361.84 and 7,525.33 is: 11,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.70 : 39,361.84 = 7,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.70/39,361.84 = 7,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.70x = 39,361.84 × 7,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.70x = 296,210,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,210,835.41/26,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.93

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