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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.47, 39,480.33 and 7,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.47, 39,480.33 and 7,598.96 is: 11,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.47 : 39,480.33 = 7,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.47/39,480.33 = 7,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.47x = 39,480.33 × 7,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.47x = 300,009,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,009,448.46/26,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.20

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