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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.43, 39,357.79 and 7,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.43, 39,357.79 and 7,522.18 is: 11,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.43 : 39,357.79 = 7,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.43/39,357.79 = 7,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.43x = 39,357.79 × 7,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.43x = 296,056,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,056,380.78/26,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.87

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