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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.94, 39,364.75 and 7,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.94, 39,364.75 and 7,521.94 is: 11,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.94 : 39,364.75 = 7,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.94/39,364.75 = 7,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.94x = 39,364.75 × 7,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.94x = 296,099,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,099,287.62/26,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.29

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