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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.82, 39,379.95 and 7,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.82, 39,379.95 and 7,534.26 is: 11,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.82 : 39,379.95 = 7,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.82/39,379.95 = 7,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.82x = 39,379.95 × 7,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.82x = 296,698,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,698,782.09/26,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.60

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