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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.50, 39,452.34 and 7,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.50, 39,452.34 and 7,581.54 is: 11,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.50 : 39,452.34 = 7,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.50/39,452.34 = 7,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.50x = 39,452.34 × 7,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.50x = 299,109,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,109,493.80/26,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.61

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