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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038, 39,063.66 and 7,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038, 39,063.66 and 7,570 is: 11,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038 : 39,063.66 = 7,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038/39,063.66 = 7,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038x = 39,063.66 × 7,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038x = 295,711,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,711,906.20/26,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.94

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