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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.20, 39,872.54 and 7,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.20, 39,872.54 and 7,603.01 is: 11,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.20 : 39,872.54 = 7,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.20/39,872.54 = 7,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.20x = 39,872.54 × 7,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.20x = 303,151,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,151,503.10/26,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.02

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