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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.82, 39,469.49 and 7,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.82, 39,469.49 and 7,596.39 is: 11,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.82 : 39,469.49 = 7,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.82/39,469.49 = 7,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.82x = 39,469.49 × 7,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.82x = 299,825,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,825,601.16/26,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.20

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