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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.22, 39,476.14 and 7,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.22, 39,476.14 and 7,597.60 is: 11,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.22 : 39,476.14 = 7,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.22/39,476.14 = 7,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.22x = 39,476.14 × 7,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.22x = 299,923,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,923,921.26/26,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.49

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