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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.20, 39,042.78 and 7,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.20, 39,042.78 and 7,569.64 is: 11,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.20 : 39,042.78 = 7,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.20/39,042.78 = 7,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.20x = 39,042.78 × 7,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.20x = 295,539,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,539,789.20/26,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.11

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