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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.32, 39,386.10 and 7,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.32, 39,386.10 and 7,537.68 is: 11,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.32 : 39,386.10 = 7,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.32/39,386.10 = 7,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.32x = 39,386.10 × 7,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.32x = 296,879,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,879,818.25/26,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.55

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