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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.68, 39,366.36 and 7,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.68, 39,366.36 and 7,528.32 is: 11,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.68 : 39,366.36 = 7,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.68/39,366.36 = 7,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.68x = 39,366.36 × 7,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.68x = 296,362,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,362,555.32/26,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.43

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