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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.50, 39,082.83 and 7,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.50, 39,082.83 and 7,586.50 is: 11,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.50 : 39,082.83 = 7,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.50/39,082.83 = 7,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.50x = 39,082.83 × 7,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.50x = 296,501,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,501,889.80/26,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.06

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