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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.50, 39,149.73 and 7,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.50, 39,149.73 and 7,627.50 is: 11,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.50 : 39,149.73 = 7,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.50/39,149.73 = 7,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.50x = 39,149.73 × 7,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.50x = 298,614,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,614,565.58/26,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.14

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