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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037, 39,062.16 and 7,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037, 39,062.16 and 7,569 is: 11,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037 : 39,062.16 = 7,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037/39,062.16 = 7,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037x = 39,062.16 × 7,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037x = 295,661,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,661,489.04/26,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.44

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