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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.49, 39,380.37 and 7,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.49, 39,380.37 and 7,537.26 is: 11,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.49 : 39,380.37 = 7,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.49/39,380.37 = 7,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.49x = 39,380.37 × 7,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.49x = 296,820,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,820,087.59/26,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.48

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