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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.85, 39,371.19 and 7,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.85, 39,371.19 and 7,527.87 is: 11,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.85 : 39,371.19 = 7,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.85/39,371.19 = 7,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.85x = 39,371.19 × 7,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.85x = 296,381,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,381,200.07/26,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.49

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