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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.36, 39,089.52 and 7,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.36, 39,089.52 and 7,587.36 is: 11,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.36 : 39,089.52 = 7,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.36/39,089.52 = 7,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.36x = 39,089.52 × 7,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.36x = 296,586,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,586,260.47/26,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.93

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