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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.71, 39,366.20 and 7,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.71, 39,366.20 and 7,522.74 is: 11,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.71 : 39,366.20 = 7,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.71/39,366.20 = 7,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.71x = 39,366.20 × 7,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.71x = 296,141,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,141,706.19/26,247.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.57

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