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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.03, 39,065.63 and 7,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.03, 39,065.63 and 7,575.03 is: 11,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.03 : 39,065.63 = 7,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.03/39,065.63 = 7,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.03x = 39,065.63 × 7,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.03x = 295,923,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,923,281.34/26,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.86

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