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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.02, 39,472.86 and 7,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.02, 39,472.86 and 7,590.66 is: 11,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.02 : 39,472.86 = 7,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.02/39,472.86 = 7,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.02x = 39,472.86 × 7,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.02x = 299,625,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,625,059.49/26,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.82

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