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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.25, 39,044.97 and 7,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.25, 39,044.97 and 7,561.25 is: 11,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.25 : 39,044.97 = 7,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.25/39,044.97 = 7,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.25x = 39,044.97 × 7,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.25x = 295,228,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,228,779.41/26,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.19

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