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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.42, 39,366.78 and 7,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.42, 39,366.78 and 7,528.38 is: 11,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.42 : 39,366.78 = 7,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.42/39,366.78 = 7,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.42x = 39,366.78 × 7,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.42x = 296,368,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,368,079.22/26,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.89

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