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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.16, 39,067.31 and 7,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.16, 39,067.31 and 7,576.16 is: 11,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.16 : 39,067.31 = 7,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.16/39,067.31 = 7,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.16x = 39,067.31 × 7,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.16x = 295,980,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,980,014.93/26,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.55

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