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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.72, 39,104.58 and 7,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.72, 39,104.58 and 7,599.72 is: 11,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.72 : 39,104.58 = 7,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.72/39,104.58 = 7,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.72x = 39,104.58 × 7,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.72x = 297,183,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,183,858.72/26,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.45

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