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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.97, 39,836.78 and 7,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.97, 39,836.78 and 7,584.42 is: 11,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.97 : 39,836.78 = 7,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.97/39,836.78 = 7,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.97x = 39,836.78 × 7,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.97x = 302,138,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,138,870.97/26,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.01

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