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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.42, 39,365.28 and 7,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.42, 39,365.28 and 7,527.38 is: 11,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.42 : 39,365.28 = 7,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.42/39,365.28 = 7,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.42x = 39,365.28 × 7,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.42x = 296,317,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,317,224.54/26,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.38

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