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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.43, 39,151.13 and 7,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.43, 39,151.13 and 7,628.43 is: 11,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.43 : 39,151.13 = 7,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.43/39,151.13 = 7,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.43x = 39,151.13 × 7,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.43x = 298,661,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,661,616.48/26,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.54

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