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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.14, 39,461.91 and 7,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.14, 39,461.91 and 7,587.56 is: 11,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.14 : 39,461.91 = 7,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.14/39,461.91 = 7,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.14x = 39,461.91 × 7,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.14x = 299,419,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,419,708.49/26,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.26

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