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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.47, 39,477.33 and 7,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.47, 39,477.33 and 7,596.96 is: 11,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.47 : 39,477.33 = 7,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.47/39,477.33 = 7,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.47x = 39,477.33 × 7,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.47x = 299,907,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,907,696.92/26,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.20

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