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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.15, 39,371.20 and 7,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.15, 39,371.20 and 7,526.04 is: 11,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.15 : 39,371.20 = 7,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.15/39,371.20 = 7,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.15x = 39,371.20 × 7,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.15x = 296,309,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,309,226.05/26,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.63

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