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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.21, 39,470.45 and 7,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.21, 39,470.45 and 7,594.17 is: 11,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.21 : 39,470.45 = 7,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.21/39,470.45 = 7,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.21x = 39,470.45 × 7,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.21x = 299,745,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,745,269.31/26,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.84

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