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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.80, 39,037.32 and 7,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.80, 39,037.32 and 7,558.80 is: 11,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.80 : 39,037.32 = 7,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.80/39,037.32 = 7,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.80x = 39,037.32 × 7,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.80x = 295,075,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,075,294.42/26,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.36

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