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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.25, 39,071.49 and 7,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.25, 39,071.49 and 7,575.25 is: 11,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.25 : 39,071.49 = 7,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.25/39,071.49 = 7,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.25x = 39,071.49 × 7,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.25x = 295,976,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,976,304.62/26,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.80

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