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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.35, 39,463.55 and 7,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.35, 39,463.55 and 7,585.35 is: 11,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.35 : 39,463.55 = 7,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.35/39,463.55 = 7,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.35x = 39,463.55 × 7,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.35x = 299,344,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,344,801.07/26,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.62

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