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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.80, 39,461.33 and 7,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.80, 39,461.33 and 7,586.29 is: 11,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.80 : 39,461.33 = 7,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.80/39,461.33 = 7,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.80x = 39,461.33 × 7,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.80x = 299,365,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,365,093.17/26,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.19

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