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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.80, 39,075.92 and 7,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.80, 39,075.92 and 7,580.80 is: 11,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.80 : 39,075.92 = 7,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.80/39,075.92 = 7,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.80x = 39,075.92 × 7,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.80x = 296,226,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,226,734.34/26,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.99

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