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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.29, 39,376.24 and 7,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.29, 39,376.24 and 7,534.92 is: 11,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.29 : 39,376.24 = 7,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.29/39,376.24 = 7,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.29x = 39,376.24 × 7,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.29x = 296,696,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,696,947.12/26,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.32

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