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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.76, 39,461.35 and 7,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.76, 39,461.35 and 7,587.19 is: 11,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.76 : 39,461.35 = 7,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.76/39,461.35 = 7,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.76x = 39,461.35 × 7,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.76x = 299,400,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,400,543.83/26,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.69

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