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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.34, 39,379.61 and 7,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.34, 39,379.61 and 7,532.97 is: 11,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.34 : 39,379.61 = 7,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.34/39,379.61 = 7,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.34x = 39,379.61 × 7,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.34x = 296,645,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,645,383.08/26,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.62

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