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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.19, 39,478.98 and 7,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.19, 39,478.98 and 7,599.16 is: 11,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.19 : 39,478.98 = 7,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.19/39,478.98 = 7,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.19x = 39,478.98 × 7,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.19x = 300,006,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,006,888.26/26,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.06

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