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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.85, 39,439.51 and 7,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.85, 39,439.51 and 7,568.44 is: 11,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.85 : 39,439.51 = 7,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.85/39,439.51 = 7,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.85x = 39,439.51 × 7,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.85x = 298,495,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,495,447.54/26,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.45

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