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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.47, 39,472.83 and 7,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.47, 39,472.83 and 7,593.96 is: 11,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.47 : 39,472.83 = 7,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.47/39,472.83 = 7,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.47x = 39,472.83 × 7,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.47x = 299,755,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,755,187.48/26,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.70

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