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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.36, 39,068.52 and 7,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.36, 39,068.52 and 7,573.36 is: 11,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.36 : 39,068.52 = 7,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.36/39,068.52 = 7,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.36x = 39,068.52 × 7,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.36x = 295,879,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,879,966.63/26,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.92

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