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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.56, 39,183.60 and 7,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.56, 39,183.60 and 7,652 is: 11,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.56 : 39,183.60 = 7,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.56/39,183.60 = 7,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.56x = 39,183.60 × 7,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.56x = 299,832,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,832,907.20/26,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.69

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