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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.33, 39,375.11 and 7,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.33, 39,375.11 and 7,529.96 is: 11,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.33 : 39,375.11 = 7,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.33/39,375.11 = 7,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.33x = 39,375.11 × 7,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.33x = 296,493,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,493,120.56/26,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.11

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