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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.99, 39,857.24 and 7,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.99, 39,857.24 and 7,592.80 is: 11,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.99 : 39,857.24 = 7,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.99/39,857.24 = 7,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.99x = 39,857.24 × 7,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.99x = 302,627,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,627,985.45/26,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.70

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