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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.64, 39,454.34 and 7,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.64, 39,454.34 and 7,583.18 is: 11,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.64 : 39,454.34 = 7,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.64/39,454.34 = 7,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.64x = 39,454.34 × 7,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.64x = 299,189,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,189,126.81/26,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.14

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