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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.28, 39,371.82 and 7,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.28, 39,371.82 and 7,528.29 is: 11,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.28 : 39,371.82 = 7,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.28/39,371.82 = 7,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.28x = 39,371.82 × 7,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.28x = 296,402,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,402,478.79/26,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.11

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