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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.56, 39,081.60 and 7,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.56, 39,081.60 and 7,584 is: 11,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.56 : 39,081.60 = 7,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.56/39,081.60 = 7,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.56x = 39,081.60 × 7,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.56x = 296,394,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,394,854.40/26,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.68

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