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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.44, 39,031.50 and 7,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.44, 39,031.50 and 7,548.04 is: 11,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.44 : 39,031.50 = 7,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.44/39,031.50 = 7,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.44x = 39,031.50 × 7,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.44x = 294,611,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,611,323.26/26,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.17

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