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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.65, 39,370.45 and 7,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.65, 39,370.45 and 7,525.54 is: 11,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.65 : 39,370.45 = 7,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.65/39,370.45 = 7,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.65x = 39,370.45 × 7,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.65x = 296,283,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,283,661.81/26,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.87

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