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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.09, 39,381.52 and 7,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.09, 39,381.52 and 7,537.78 is: 11,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.09 : 39,381.52 = 7,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.09/39,381.52 = 7,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.09x = 39,381.52 × 7,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.09x = 296,849,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,849,196.14/26,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.33

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