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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.90, 39,385.26 and 7,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.90, 39,385.26 and 7,537.86 is: 11,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.90 : 39,385.26 = 7,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.90/39,385.26 = 7,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.90x = 39,385.26 × 7,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.90x = 296,880,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,880,575.94/26,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.18

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