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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.92, 39,463.08 and 7,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.92, 39,463.08 and 7,588.34 is: 11,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.92 : 39,463.08 = 7,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.92/39,463.08 = 7,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.92x = 39,463.08 × 7,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.92x = 299,459,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,459,233.39/26,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.42

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