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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.95, 39,480.11 and 7,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.95, 39,480.11 and 7,599.92 is: 11,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.95 : 39,480.11 = 7,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.95/39,480.11 = 7,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.95x = 39,480.11 × 7,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.95x = 300,045,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,045,559.89/26,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.20

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