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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.48, 39,375.96 and 7,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.48, 39,375.96 and 7,529.44 is: 11,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.48 : 39,375.96 = 7,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.48/39,375.96 = 7,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.48x = 39,375.96 × 7,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.48x = 296,478,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,478,928.26/26,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.51

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