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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.18, 39,813.93 and 7,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.18, 39,813.93 and 7,565.58 is: 11,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.18 : 39,813.93 = 7,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.18/39,813.93 = 7,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.18x = 39,813.93 × 7,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.18x = 301,215,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,215,472.53/26,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.99

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