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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.18, 39,385.76 and 7,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.18, 39,385.76 and 7,541.06 is: 11,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.18 : 39,385.76 = 7,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.18/39,385.76 = 7,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.18x = 39,385.76 × 7,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.18x = 297,010,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,010,440.06/26,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.87

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