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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.41, 39,454.02 and 7,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.41, 39,454.02 and 7,584.12 is: 11,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.41 : 39,454.02 = 7,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.41/39,454.02 = 7,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.41x = 39,454.02 × 7,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.41x = 299,224,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,224,022.16/26,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.30

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