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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.26, 39,449.43 and 7,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.26, 39,449.43 and 7,580.70 is: 11,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.26 : 39,449.43 = 7,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.26/39,449.43 = 7,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.26x = 39,449.43 × 7,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.26x = 299,054,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,054,294.00/26,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.21

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