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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.24, 39,375.50 and 7,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.24, 39,375.50 and 7,534.01 is: 11,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.24 : 39,375.50 = 7,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.24/39,375.50 = 7,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.24x = 39,375.50 × 7,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.24x = 296,655,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,655,471.52/26,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.61

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