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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.48, 39,449.58 and 7,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.48, 39,449.58 and 7,579.84 is: 11,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.48 : 39,449.58 = 7,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.48/39,449.58 = 7,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.48x = 39,449.58 × 7,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.48x = 299,021,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,021,504.47/26,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.86

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