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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.98, 39,375.12 and 7,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.98, 39,375.12 and 7,533.76 is: 11,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.98 : 39,375.12 = 7,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.98/39,375.12 = 7,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.98x = 39,375.12 × 7,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.98x = 296,642,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,642,704.05/26,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.24

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