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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.50, 39,062.91 and 7,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.50, 39,062.91 and 7,569.50 is: 11,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.50 : 39,062.91 = 7,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.50/39,062.91 = 7,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.50x = 39,062.91 × 7,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.50x = 295,686,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,686,697.25/26,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.19

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