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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025, 39,038.58 and 7,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025, 39,038.58 and 7,557 is: 11,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025 : 39,038.58 = 7,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025/39,038.58 = 7,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025x = 39,038.58 × 7,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025x = 295,014,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,014,549.06/26,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.81

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