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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.59, 39,382.26 and 7,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.59, 39,382.26 and 7,538.28 is: 11,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.59 : 39,382.26 = 7,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.59/39,382.26 = 7,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.59x = 39,382.26 × 7,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.59x = 296,874,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,874,502.91/26,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.08

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