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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.12, 39,387.18 and 7,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.12, 39,387.18 and 7,542.01 is: 11,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.12 : 39,387.18 = 7,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.12/39,387.18 = 7,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.12x = 39,387.18 × 7,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.12x = 297,058,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,058,270.79/26,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.29

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