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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.84, 39,368.18 and 7,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.84, 39,368.18 and 7,525.86 is: 11,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.84 : 39,368.18 = 7,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.84/39,368.18 = 7,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.84x = 39,368.18 × 7,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.84x = 296,279,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,279,411.13/26,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.47

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