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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.33, 39,357.65 and 7,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.33, 39,357.65 and 7,522.08 is: 11,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.33 : 39,357.65 = 7,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.33/39,357.65 = 7,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.33x = 39,357.65 × 7,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.33x = 296,051,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,051,354.30/26,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.73

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