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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.31, 39,477.46 and 7,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.31, 39,477.46 and 7,601.03 is: 11,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.31 : 39,477.46 = 7,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.31/39,477.46 = 7,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.31x = 39,477.46 × 7,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.31x = 300,069,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,069,357.78/26,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.54

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