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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.66, 39,068.06 and 7,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.66, 39,068.06 and 7,576.66 is: 11,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.66 : 39,068.06 = 7,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.66/39,068.06 = 7,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.66x = 39,068.06 × 7,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.66x = 296,005,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,005,231.08/26,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.30

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