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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.59, 39,383.76 and 7,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.59, 39,383.76 and 7,539.28 is: 11,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.59 : 39,383.76 = 7,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.59/39,383.76 = 7,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.59x = 39,383.76 × 7,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.59x = 296,925,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,925,194.09/26,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.58

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