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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.20, 39,081.78 and 7,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.20, 39,081.78 and 7,595.64 is: 11,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.20 : 39,081.78 = 7,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.20/39,081.78 = 7,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.20x = 39,081.78 × 7,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.20x = 296,851,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,851,131.44/26,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.10

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