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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.47, 39,382.08 and 7,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.47, 39,382.08 and 7,538.16 is: 11,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.47 : 39,382.08 = 7,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.47/39,382.08 = 7,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.47x = 39,382.08 × 7,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.47x = 296,868,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,868,185.57/26,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.90

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