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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.47, 39,456.90 and 7,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.47, 39,456.90 and 7,584.39 is: 11,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.47 : 39,456.90 = 7,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.47/39,456.90 = 7,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.47x = 39,456.90 × 7,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.47x = 299,256,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,256,517.79/26,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.91

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