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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.75, 39,072.24 and 7,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.75, 39,072.24 and 7,575.75 is: 11,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.75 : 39,072.24 = 7,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.75/39,072.24 = 7,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.75x = 39,072.24 × 7,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.75x = 296,001,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,001,522.18/26,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.55

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