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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.75, 39,047.21 and 7,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.75, 39,047.21 and 7,562.75 is: 11,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.75 : 39,047.21 = 7,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.75/39,047.21 = 7,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.75x = 39,047.21 × 7,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.75x = 295,304,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,304,249.61/26,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.44

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