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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.84, 39,366.68 and 7,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.84, 39,366.68 and 7,524.86 is: 11,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.84 : 39,366.68 = 7,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.84/39,366.68 = 7,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.84x = 39,366.68 × 7,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.84x = 296,228,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,228,577.64/26,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.97

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