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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.65, 39,376.45 and 7,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.65, 39,376.45 and 7,529.54 is: 11,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.65 : 39,376.45 = 7,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.65/39,376.45 = 7,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.65x = 39,376.45 × 7,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.65x = 296,486,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,486,555.33/26,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.88

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