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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.20, 39,050.28 and 7,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.20, 39,050.28 and 7,574.64 is: 11,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.20 : 39,050.28 = 7,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.20/39,050.28 = 7,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.20x = 39,050.28 × 7,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.20x = 295,791,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,791,812.90/26,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.61

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