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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.16, 39,073.44 and 7,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.16, 39,073.44 and 7,580.16 is: 11,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.16 : 39,073.44 = 7,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.16/39,073.44 = 7,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.16x = 39,073.44 × 7,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.16x = 296,182,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,182,926.95/26,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.59

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