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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.50, 39,064.41 and 7,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.50, 39,064.41 and 7,570.50 is: 11,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.50 : 39,064.41 = 7,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.50/39,064.41 = 7,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.50x = 39,064.41 × 7,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.50x = 295,737,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,737,115.91/26,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.69

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