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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.47, 39,481.83 and 7,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.47, 39,481.83 and 7,599.96 is: 11,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.47 : 39,481.83 = 7,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.47/39,481.83 = 7,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.47x = 39,481.83 × 7,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.47x = 300,060,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,060,328.73/26,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.70

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