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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.10, 39,799.67 and 7,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.10, 39,799.67 and 7,559.39 is: 11,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.10 : 39,799.67 = 7,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.10/39,799.67 = 7,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.10x = 39,799.67 × 7,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.10x = 300,861,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,861,289.10/26,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.81

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