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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.16, 39,392.03 and 7,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.16, 39,392.03 and 7,538.75 is: 11,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.16 : 39,392.03 = 7,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.16/39,392.03 = 7,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.16x = 39,392.03 × 7,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.16x = 296,966,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,966,726.95/26,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.64

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