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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.94, 39,363.26 and 7,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.94, 39,363.26 and 7,520.94 is: 11,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.94 : 39,363.26 = 7,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.94/39,363.26 = 7,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.94x = 39,363.26 × 7,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.94x = 296,048,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,048,679.06/26,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.79

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