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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.20, 39,370.12 and 7,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.20, 39,370.12 and 7,530.84 is: 11,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.20 : 39,370.12 = 7,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.20/39,370.12 = 7,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.20x = 39,370.12 × 7,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.20x = 296,490,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,490,074.50/26,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.20

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