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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.58, 39,421.62 and 7,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.58, 39,421.62 and 7,565.67 is: 11,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.58 : 39,421.62 = 7,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.58/39,421.62 = 7,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.58x = 39,421.62 × 7,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.58x = 298,250,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,250,967.79/26,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.56

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