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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.60, 39,007.20 and 7,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.60, 39,007.20 and 7,532.60 is: 11,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.60 : 39,007.20 = 7,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.60/39,007.20 = 7,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.60x = 39,007.20 × 7,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.60x = 293,825,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,825,634.72/26,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.73

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