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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.50, 39,011.73 and 7,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.50, 39,011.73 and 7,535.50 is: 11,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.50 : 39,011.73 = 7,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.50/39,011.73 = 7,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.50x = 39,011.73 × 7,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.50x = 293,972,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,972,891.42/26,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.13

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