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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.13, 39,378.35 and 7,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.13, 39,378.35 and 7,535.92 is: 11,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.13 : 39,378.35 = 7,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.13/39,378.35 = 7,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.13x = 39,378.35 × 7,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.13x = 296,751,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,751,936.42/26,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.47

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