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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.80, 39,459.83 and 7,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.80, 39,459.83 and 7,585.29 is: 11,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.80 : 39,459.83 = 7,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.80/39,459.83 = 7,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.80x = 39,459.83 × 7,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.80x = 299,314,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,314,215.97/26,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.69

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