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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.31, 39,389.49 and 7,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.31, 39,389.49 and 7,539.18 is: 11,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.31 : 39,389.49 = 7,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.31/39,389.49 = 7,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.31x = 39,389.49 × 7,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.31x = 296,964,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,964,307.51/26,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.19

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