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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.35, 39,434.79 and 7,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.35, 39,434.79 and 7,570.06 is: 11,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.35 : 39,434.79 = 7,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.35/39,434.79 = 7,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.35x = 39,434.79 × 7,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.35x = 298,523,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,523,726.39/26,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.29

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