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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.84, 39,054.08 and 7,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.84, 39,054.08 and 7,572.48 is: 11,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.84 : 39,054.08 = 7,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.84/39,054.08 = 7,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.84x = 39,054.08 × 7,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.84x = 295,736,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,736,239.72/26,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.81

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