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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.08, 39,025.20 and 7,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.08, 39,025.20 and 7,549.08 is: 11,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.08 : 39,025.20 = 7,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.08/39,025.20 = 7,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.08x = 39,025.20 × 7,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.08x = 294,604,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,604,356.82/26,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.50

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