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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.40, 39,466.48 and 7,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.40, 39,466.48 and 7,593.12 is: 11,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.40 : 39,466.48 = 7,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.40/39,466.48 = 7,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.40x = 39,466.48 × 7,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.40x = 299,673,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,673,718.62/26,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.20

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