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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.10, 39,015.45 and 7,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.10, 39,015.45 and 7,538.10 is: 11,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.10 : 39,015.45 = 7,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.10/39,015.45 = 7,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.10x = 39,015.45 × 7,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.10x = 294,102,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,102,363.65/26,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.98

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