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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.76, 39,442.68 and 7,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.76, 39,442.68 and 7,576.20 is: 11,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.76 : 39,442.68 = 7,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.76/39,442.68 = 7,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.76x = 39,442.68 × 7,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.76x = 298,825,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,825,632.22/26,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.46

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