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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.95, 39,370.05 and 7,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.95, 39,370.05 and 7,526.59 is: 11,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.95 : 39,370.05 = 7,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.95/39,370.05 = 7,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.95x = 39,370.05 × 7,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.95x = 296,322,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,322,126.20/26,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.05

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