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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.50, 39,089.34 and 7,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.50, 39,089.34 and 7,591.50 is: 11,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.50 : 39,089.34 = 7,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.50/39,089.34 = 7,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.50x = 39,089.34 × 7,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.50x = 296,746,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,746,724.61/26,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.28

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