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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.36, 39,065.52 and 7,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.36, 39,065.52 and 7,571.36 is: 11,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.36 : 39,065.52 = 7,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.36/39,065.52 = 7,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.36x = 39,065.52 × 7,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.36x = 295,779,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,779,115.51/26,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.92

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