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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.82, 39,453.98 and 7,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.82, 39,453.98 and 7,583.84 is: 11,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.82 : 39,453.98 = 7,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.82/39,453.98 = 7,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.82x = 39,453.98 × 7,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.82x = 299,212,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,212,671.68/26,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.09

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