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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.78, 39,068.25 and 7,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.78, 39,068.25 and 7,576.78 is: 11,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.78 : 39,068.25 = 7,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.78/39,068.25 = 7,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.78x = 39,068.25 × 7,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.78x = 296,011,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,011,535.24/26,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.48

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