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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.95, 39,481.61 and 7,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.95, 39,481.61 and 7,600.92 is: 11,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.95 : 39,481.61 = 7,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.95/39,481.61 = 7,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.95x = 39,481.61 × 7,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.95x = 300,096,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,096,559.08/26,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.70

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