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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.13, 39,044.77 and 7,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.13, 39,044.77 and 7,561.13 is: 11,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.13 : 39,044.77 = 7,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.13/39,044.77 = 7,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.13x = 39,044.77 × 7,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.13x = 295,222,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,222,367.66/26,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.00

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