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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.66, 39,069.56 and 7,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.66, 39,069.56 and 7,577.66 is: 11,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.66 : 39,069.56 = 7,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.66/39,069.56 = 7,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.66x = 39,069.56 × 7,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.66x = 296,055,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,055,842.03/26,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.80

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