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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.50, 39,036.33 and 7,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.50, 39,036.33 and 7,555.50 is: 11,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.50 : 39,036.33 = 7,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.50/39,036.33 = 7,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.50x = 39,036.33 × 7,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.50x = 294,938,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,938,991.32/26,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.56

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