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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.67, 39,433.03 and 7,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.67, 39,433.03 and 7,568.52 is: 11,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.67 : 39,433.03 = 7,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.67/39,433.03 = 7,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.67x = 39,433.03 × 7,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.67x = 298,449,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,449,676.22/26,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.06

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