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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.34, 39,362.93 and 7,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.34, 39,362.93 and 7,522.36 is: 11,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.34 : 39,362.93 = 7,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.34/39,362.93 = 7,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.34x = 39,362.93 × 7,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.34x = 296,101,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,101,914.49/26,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.22

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