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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.68, 39,143.52 and 7,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.68, 39,143.52 and 7,627.68 is: 11,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.68 : 39,143.52 = 7,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.68/39,143.52 = 7,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.68x = 39,143.52 × 7,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.68x = 298,574,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,574,244.63/26,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.52

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