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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.22, 39,804.36 and 7,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.22, 39,804.36 and 7,562.52 is: 11,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.22 : 39,804.36 = 7,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.22/39,804.36 = 7,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.22x = 39,804.36 × 7,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.22x = 301,021,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,021,268.59/26,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.51

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