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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.22, 39,384.96 and 7,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.22, 39,384.96 and 7,535.24 is: 11,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.22 : 39,384.96 = 7,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.22/39,384.96 = 7,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.22x = 39,384.96 × 7,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.22x = 296,775,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,775,125.99/26,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.32

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