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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.19, 39,480.48 and 7,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.19, 39,480.48 and 7,600.16 is: 11,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.19 : 39,480.48 = 7,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.19/39,480.48 = 7,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.19x = 39,480.48 × 7,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.19x = 300,057,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,057,964.88/26,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.56

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