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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.47, 39,475.83 and 7,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.47, 39,475.83 and 7,595.96 is: 11,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.47 : 39,475.83 = 7,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.47/39,475.83 = 7,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.47x = 39,475.83 × 7,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.47x = 299,856,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,856,825.65/26,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.70

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