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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.82, 39,470.98 and 7,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.82, 39,470.98 and 7,597.39 is: 11,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.82 : 39,470.98 = 7,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.82/39,470.98 = 7,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.82x = 39,470.98 × 7,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.82x = 299,876,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,876,428.74/26,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.69

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