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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.92, 39,481.56 and 7,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.92, 39,481.56 and 7,600.88 is: 11,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.92 : 39,481.56 = 7,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.92/39,481.56 = 7,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.92x = 39,481.56 × 7,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.92x = 300,094,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,094,698.48/26,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.64

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