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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.04, 39,040.52 and 7,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.04, 39,040.52 and 7,559.04 is: 11,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.04 : 39,040.52 = 7,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.04/39,040.52 = 7,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.04x = 39,040.52 × 7,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.04x = 295,108,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,108,852.30/26,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.55

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