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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.96, 39,091.96 and 7,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.96, 39,091.96 and 7,593.48 is: 11,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.96 : 39,091.96 = 7,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.96/39,091.96 = 7,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.96x = 39,091.96 × 7,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.96x = 296,844,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,844,016.42/26,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.93

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