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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.96, 39,084.46 and 7,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.96, 39,084.46 and 7,588.48 is: 11,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.96 : 39,084.46 = 7,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.96/39,084.46 = 7,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.96x = 39,084.46 × 7,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.96x = 296,591,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,591,643.02/26,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.43

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