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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.90, 39,464.68 and 7,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.90, 39,464.68 and 7,584.48 is: 11,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.90 : 39,464.68 = 7,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.90/39,464.68 = 7,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.90x = 39,464.68 × 7,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.90x = 299,318,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,318,878.84/26,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.39

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