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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.15, 39,375.70 and 7,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.15, 39,375.70 and 7,529.04 is: 11,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.15 : 39,375.70 = 7,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.15/39,375.70 = 7,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.15x = 39,375.70 × 7,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.15x = 296,461,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,461,220.33/26,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.13

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