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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.70, 39,058.53 and 7,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.70, 39,058.53 and 7,580.14 is: 11,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.70 : 39,058.53 = 7,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.70/39,058.53 = 7,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.70x = 39,058.53 × 7,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.70x = 296,069,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,069,125.59/26,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.86

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