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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.25, 39,467.09 and 7,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.25, 39,467.09 and 7,591.32 is: 11,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.25 : 39,467.09 = 7,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.25/39,467.09 = 7,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.25x = 39,467.09 × 7,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.25x = 299,607,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,607,328.64/26,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.04

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