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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.13, 39,086.35 and 7,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.13, 39,086.35 and 7,588.13 is: 11,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.13 : 39,086.35 = 7,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.13/39,086.35 = 7,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.13x = 39,086.35 × 7,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.13x = 296,592,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,592,090.62/26,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.82

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