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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.75, 39,036.71 and 7,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.75, 39,036.71 and 7,555.75 is: 11,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.75 : 39,036.71 = 7,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.75/39,036.71 = 7,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.75x = 39,036.71 × 7,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.75x = 294,951,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,951,621.58/26,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.94

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