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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.28, 39,052.80 and 7,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.28, 39,052.80 and 7,566.72 is: 11,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.28 : 39,052.80 = 7,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.28/39,052.80 = 7,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.28x = 39,052.80 × 7,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.28x = 295,501,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,501,602.82/26,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.92

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