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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.25, 39,049.46 and 7,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.25, 39,049.46 and 7,564.25 is: 11,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.25 : 39,049.46 = 7,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.25/39,049.46 = 7,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.25x = 39,049.46 × 7,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.25x = 295,379,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,379,877.81/26,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.69

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