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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.67, 39,179.94 and 7,647.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.67, 39,179.94 and 7,647.67 is: 11,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.67 : 39,179.94 = 7,647.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.67/39,179.94 = 7,647.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.67x = 39,179.94 × 7,647.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.67x = 299,635,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,635,251.74/26,115.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.39

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