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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.27, 39,456.41 and 7,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.27, 39,456.41 and 7,580.45 is: 11,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.27 : 39,456.41 = 7,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.27/39,456.41 = 7,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.27x = 39,456.41 × 7,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.27x = 299,097,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,097,108.00/26,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.40

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