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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.83, 39,373.39 and 7,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.83, 39,373.39 and 7,532.61 is: 11,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.83 : 39,373.39 = 7,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.83/39,373.39 = 7,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.83x = 39,373.39 × 7,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.83x = 296,584,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,584,474.49/26,256.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.52

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