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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.47, 39,439.05 and 7,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.47, 39,439.05 and 7,572.82 is: 11,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.47 : 39,439.05 = 7,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.47/39,439.05 = 7,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.47x = 39,439.05 × 7,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.47x = 298,664,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,664,705.25/26,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.32

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