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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.26, 39,450.93 and 7,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.26, 39,450.93 and 7,581.70 is: 11,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.26 : 39,450.93 = 7,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.26/39,450.93 = 7,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.26x = 39,450.93 × 7,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.26x = 299,105,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,105,115.98/26,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.71

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