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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.94, 39,435.26 and 7,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.94, 39,435.26 and 7,570.29 is: 11,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.94 : 39,435.26 = 7,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.94/39,435.26 = 7,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.94x = 39,435.26 × 7,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.94x = 298,536,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,536,131.72/26,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.53

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