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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.81, 39,368.87 and 7,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.81, 39,368.87 and 7,529.55 is: 11,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.81 : 39,368.87 = 7,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.81/39,368.87 = 7,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.81x = 39,368.87 × 7,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.81x = 296,429,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,429,757.86/26,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.92

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