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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.90, 39,466.18 and 7,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.90, 39,466.18 and 7,585.48 is: 11,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.90 : 39,466.18 = 7,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.90/39,466.18 = 7,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.90x = 39,466.18 × 7,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.90x = 299,369,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,369,919.07/26,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.90

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