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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.96, 39,082.96 and 7,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.96, 39,082.96 and 7,587.48 is: 11,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.96 : 39,082.96 = 7,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.96/39,082.96 = 7,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.96x = 39,082.96 × 7,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.96x = 296,541,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,541,177.34/26,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.93

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