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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.91, 39,456.27 and 7,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.91, 39,456.27 and 7,585.62 is: 11,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.91 : 39,456.27 = 7,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.91/39,456.27 = 7,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.91x = 39,456.27 × 7,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.91x = 299,300,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,300,270.84/26,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.55

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