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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.20, 39,054.78 and 7,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.20, 39,054.78 and 7,577.64 is: 11,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.20 : 39,054.78 = 7,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.20/39,054.78 = 7,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.20x = 39,054.78 × 7,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.20x = 295,943,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,943,063.12/26,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.11

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