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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.68, 39,355.17 and 7,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.68, 39,355.17 and 7,520.43 is: 11,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.68 : 39,355.17 = 7,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.68/39,355.17 = 7,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.68x = 39,355.17 × 7,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.68x = 295,967,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,967,801.12/26,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.25

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