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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.84, 39,057.08 and 7,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.84, 39,057.08 and 7,574.48 is: 11,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.84 : 39,057.08 = 7,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.84/39,057.08 = 7,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.84x = 39,057.08 × 7,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.84x = 295,837,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,837,071.32/26,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.81

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