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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.88, 39,104.52 and 7,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.88, 39,104.52 and 7,596.88 is: 11,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.88 : 39,104.52 = 7,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.88/39,104.52 = 7,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.88x = 39,104.52 × 7,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.88x = 297,072,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,072,112.39/26,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.41

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