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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.11, 39,373.81 and 7,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.11, 39,373.81 and 7,532.90 is: 11,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.11 : 39,373.81 = 7,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.11/39,373.81 = 7,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.11x = 39,373.81 × 7,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.11x = 296,598,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,598,905.30/26,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.95

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