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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.43, 39,356.29 and 7,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.43, 39,356.29 and 7,521.18 is: 11,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.43 : 39,356.29 = 7,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.43/39,356.29 = 7,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.43x = 39,356.29 × 7,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.43x = 296,005,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,005,741.22/26,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.37

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