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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.31, 39,475.96 and 7,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.31, 39,475.96 and 7,600.03 is: 11,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.31 : 39,475.96 = 7,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.31/39,475.96 = 7,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.31x = 39,475.96 × 7,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.31x = 300,018,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,018,362.59/26,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.04

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