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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.52, 39,205.28 and 7,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.52, 39,205.28 and 7,664.52 is: 11,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.52 : 39,205.28 = 7,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.52/39,205.28 = 7,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.52x = 39,205.28 × 7,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.52x = 300,489,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,489,652.67/26,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.69

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