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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.50, 39,158.19 and 7,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.50, 39,158.19 and 7,637.94 is: 11,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.50 : 39,158.19 = 7,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.50/39,158.19 = 7,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.50x = 39,158.19 × 7,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.50x = 299,087,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,087,905.73/26,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.33

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