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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.16, 39,588 and 7,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.16, 39,588 and 7,671.20 is: 11,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.16 : 39,588 = 7,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.16/39,588 = 7,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.16x = 39,588 × 7,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.16x = 303,687,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,687,465.60/26,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.99

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