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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.22, 39,473.14 and 7,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.22, 39,473.14 and 7,595.60 is: 11,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.22 : 39,473.14 = 7,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.22/39,473.14 = 7,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.22x = 39,473.14 × 7,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.22x = 299,822,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,822,182.18/26,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.49

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