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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.48, 39,391.20 and 7,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.48, 39,391.20 and 7,539.39 is: 11,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.48 : 39,391.20 = 7,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.48/39,391.20 = 7,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.48x = 39,391.20 × 7,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.48x = 296,985,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,985,619.37/26,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.65

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