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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.50, 39,153.69 and 7,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.50, 39,153.69 and 7,634.94 is: 11,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.50 : 39,153.69 = 7,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.50/39,153.69 = 7,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.50x = 39,153.69 × 7,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.50x = 298,936,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,936,073.93/26,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.83

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