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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.47, 39,483.33 and 7,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.47, 39,483.33 and 7,600.96 is: 11,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.47 : 39,483.33 = 7,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.47/39,483.33 = 7,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.47x = 39,483.33 × 7,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.47x = 300,111,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,111,212.00/26,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.20

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