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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.48, 39,114.72 and 7,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.48, 39,114.72 and 7,608.48 is: 11,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.48 : 39,114.72 = 7,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.48/39,114.72 = 7,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.48x = 39,114.72 × 7,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.48x = 297,603,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,603,564.83/26,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.72

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