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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.22, 39,372.96 and 7,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.22, 39,372.96 and 7,527.24 is: 11,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.22 : 39,372.96 = 7,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.22/39,372.96 = 7,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.22x = 39,372.96 × 7,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.22x = 296,369,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,369,719.43/26,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.32

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