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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.58, 39,461.08 and 7,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.58, 39,461.08 and 7,588.57 is: 11,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.58 : 39,461.08 = 7,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.58/39,461.08 = 7,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.58x = 39,461.08 × 7,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.58x = 299,453,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,453,167.86/26,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.18

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