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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.28, 39,064.50 and 7,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.28, 39,064.50 and 7,574.28 is: 11,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.28 : 39,064.50 = 7,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.28/39,064.50 = 7,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.28x = 39,064.50 × 7,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.28x = 295,885,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,885,461.06/26,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.73

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