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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.75, 39,039.71 and 7,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.75, 39,039.71 and 7,557.75 is: 11,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.75 : 39,039.71 = 7,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.75/39,039.71 = 7,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.75x = 39,039.71 × 7,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.75x = 295,052,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,052,330.46/26,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.94

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