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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.70, 39,052.53 and 7,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.70, 39,052.53 and 7,576.14 is: 11,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.70 : 39,052.53 = 7,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.70/39,052.53 = 7,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.70x = 39,052.53 × 7,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.70x = 295,867,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,867,434.63/26,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.86

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