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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.77, 39,454.16 and 7,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.77, 39,454.16 and 7,578.95 is: 11,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.77 : 39,454.16 = 7,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.77/39,454.16 = 7,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.77x = 39,454.16 × 7,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.77x = 299,020,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,020,870.77/26,298.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.15

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