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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.50, 39,453.84 and 7,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.50, 39,453.84 and 7,582.54 is: 11,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.50 : 39,453.84 = 7,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.50/39,453.84 = 7,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.50x = 39,453.84 × 7,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.50x = 299,160,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,160,319.95/26,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.11

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