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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.83, 39,755.75 and 7,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.83, 39,755.75 and 7,525.98 is: 11,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.83 : 39,755.75 = 7,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.83/39,755.75 = 7,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.83x = 39,755.75 × 7,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.83x = 299,200,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,200,941.76/26,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.40

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