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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.01, 39,857.27 and 7,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.01, 39,857.27 and 7,592.81 is: 11,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.01 : 39,857.27 = 7,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.01/39,857.27 = 7,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.01x = 39,857.27 × 7,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.01x = 302,628,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,628,758.89/26,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.72

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