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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.50, 39,082.23 and 7,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.50, 39,082.23 and 7,582.50 is: 11,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.50 : 39,082.23 = 7,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.50/39,082.23 = 7,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.50x = 39,082.23 × 7,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.50x = 296,341,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,341,008.98/26,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.64

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