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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.66, 39,071.06 and 7,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.66, 39,071.06 and 7,578.66 is: 11,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.66 : 39,071.06 = 7,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.66/39,071.06 = 7,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.66x = 39,071.06 × 7,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.66x = 296,106,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,106,279.58/26,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.30

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