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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.98, 39,373.71 and 7,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.98, 39,373.71 and 7,527.94 is: 11,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.98 : 39,373.71 = 7,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.98/39,373.71 = 7,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.98x = 39,373.71 × 7,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.98x = 296,402,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,402,926.46/26,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.26

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