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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.46, 39,380.58 and 7,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.46, 39,380.58 and 7,537.16 is: 11,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.46 : 39,380.58 = 7,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.46/39,380.58 = 7,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.46x = 39,380.58 × 7,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.46x = 296,817,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,817,581.02/26,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.40

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