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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.49, 39,443.36 and 7,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.49, 39,443.36 and 7,575.53 is: 11,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.49 : 39,443.36 = 7,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.49/39,443.36 = 7,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.49x = 39,443.36 × 7,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.49x = 298,804,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,804,121.89/26,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.60

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