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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.72, 39,370.71 and 7,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.72, 39,370.71 and 7,525.74 is: 11,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.72 : 39,370.71 = 7,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.72/39,370.71 = 7,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.72x = 39,370.71 × 7,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.72x = 296,293,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,293,727.08/26,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.07

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