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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.56, 39,063.60 and 7,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.56, 39,063.60 and 7,572 is: 11,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.56 : 39,063.60 = 7,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.56/39,063.60 = 7,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.56x = 39,063.60 × 7,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.56x = 295,789,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,789,579.20/26,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.68

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