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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.16, 39,455.15 and 7,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.16, 39,455.15 and 7,584.87 is: 11,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.16 : 39,455.15 = 7,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.16/39,455.15 = 7,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.16x = 39,455.15 × 7,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.16x = 299,262,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,262,145.66/26,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.42

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