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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.75, 39,063.29 and 7,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.75, 39,063.29 and 7,569.75 is: 11,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.75 : 39,063.29 = 7,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.75/39,063.29 = 7,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.75x = 39,063.29 × 7,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.75x = 295,699,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,699,301.63/26,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.56

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