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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.72, 39,465.92 and 7,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.72, 39,465.92 and 7,585.30 is: 11,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.72 : 39,465.92 = 7,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.72/39,465.92 = 7,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.72x = 39,465.92 × 7,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.72x = 299,360,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,360,607.72/26,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.62

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