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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.17, 39,572.31 and 7,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.17, 39,572.31 and 7,660.51 is: 11,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.17 : 39,572.31 = 7,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.17/39,572.31 = 7,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.17x = 39,572.31 × 7,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.17x = 303,144,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,144,038.18/26,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.36

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