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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.35, 39,433.29 and 7,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.35, 39,433.29 and 7,569.06 is: 11,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.35 : 39,433.29 = 7,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.35/39,433.29 = 7,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.35x = 39,433.29 × 7,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.35x = 298,472,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,472,938.01/26,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.79

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