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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.63, 39,151.44 and 7,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.63, 39,151.44 and 7,628.63 is: 11,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.63 : 39,151.44 = 7,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.63/39,151.44 = 7,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.63x = 39,151.44 × 7,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.63x = 298,671,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,671,653.97/26,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.84

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