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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.34, 39,493.22 and 7,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.34, 39,493.22 and 7,605.80 is: 11,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.34 : 39,493.22 = 7,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.34/39,493.22 = 7,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.34x = 39,493.22 × 7,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.34x = 300,377,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,377,488.06/26,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.64

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