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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.28, 39,055.80 and 7,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.28, 39,055.80 and 7,568.72 is: 11,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.28 : 39,055.80 = 7,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.28/39,055.80 = 7,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.28x = 39,055.80 × 7,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.28x = 295,602,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,602,414.58/26,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.92

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