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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.25, 39,043.47 and 7,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.25, 39,043.47 and 7,560.25 is: 11,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.25 : 39,043.47 = 7,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.25/39,043.47 = 7,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.25x = 39,043.47 × 7,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.25x = 295,178,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,178,394.07/26,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.69

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