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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.37, 39,857.81 and 7,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.37, 39,857.81 and 7,593.17 is: 11,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.37 : 39,857.81 = 7,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.37/39,857.81 = 7,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.37x = 39,857.81 × 7,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.37x = 302,647,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,647,217.31/26,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.26

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