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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.14, 39,447.59 and 7,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.14, 39,447.59 and 7,578.68 is: 11,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.14 : 39,447.59 = 7,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.14/39,447.59 = 7,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.14x = 39,447.59 × 7,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.14x = 298,960,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,960,426.25/26,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.39

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