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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.66, 39,072.56 and 7,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.66, 39,072.56 and 7,579.66 is: 11,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.66 : 39,072.56 = 7,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.66/39,072.56 = 7,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.66x = 39,072.56 × 7,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.66x = 296,156,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,156,720.13/26,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.80

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