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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.69, 39,479.73 and 7,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.69, 39,479.73 and 7,599.66 is: 11,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.69 : 39,479.73 = 7,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.69/39,479.73 = 7,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.69x = 39,479.73 × 7,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.69x = 300,032,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,032,327.49/26,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.81

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