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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.09, 39,354.57 and 7,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.09, 39,354.57 and 7,519.91 is: 11,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.09 : 39,354.57 = 7,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.09/39,354.57 = 7,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.09x = 39,354.57 × 7,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.09x = 295,942,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,942,627.72/26,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.54

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