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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.26, 39,047.98 and 7,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.26, 39,047.98 and 7,563.26 is: 11,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.26 : 39,047.98 = 7,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.26/39,047.98 = 7,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.26x = 39,047.98 × 7,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.26x = 295,330,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,330,025.21/26,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.21

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