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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.10, 39,460.17 and 7,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.10, 39,460.17 and 7,583.10 is: 11,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.10 : 39,460.17 = 7,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.10/39,460.17 = 7,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.10x = 39,460.17 × 7,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.10x = 299,230,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,230,415.13/26,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.24

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