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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.56, 39,080.10 and 7,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.56, 39,080.10 and 7,583 is: 11,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.56 : 39,080.10 = 7,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.56/39,080.10 = 7,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.56x = 39,080.10 × 7,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.56x = 296,344,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,344,398.30/26,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.18

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