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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.84, 39,378.85 and 7,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.84, 39,378.85 and 7,532.47 is: 11,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.84 : 39,378.85 = 7,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.84/39,378.85 = 7,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.84x = 39,378.85 × 7,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.84x = 296,620,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,620,006.26/26,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.87

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