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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.80, 39,390.18 and 7,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.80, 39,390.18 and 7,538.69 is: 11,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.80 : 39,390.18 = 7,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.80/39,390.18 = 7,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.80x = 39,390.18 × 7,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.80x = 296,950,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,950,356.06/26,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.60

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