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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251.22, 39,371.46 and 7,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251.22, 39,371.46 and 7,526.24 is: 11,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251.22 : 39,371.46 = 7,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251.22/39,371.46 = 7,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251.22x = 39,371.46 × 7,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251.22x = 296,319,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,319,057.11/26,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.82

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