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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.48, 39,459.90 and 7,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.48, 39,459.90 and 7,586.36 is: 11,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.48 : 39,459.90 = 7,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.48/39,459.90 = 7,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.48x = 39,459.90 × 7,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.48x = 299,357,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,357,006.96/26,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.86

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