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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.52, 39,208.28 and 7,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.52, 39,208.28 and 7,666.52 is: 11,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.52 : 39,208.28 = 7,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.52/39,208.28 = 7,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.52x = 39,208.28 × 7,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.52x = 300,591,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,591,062.79/26,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.69

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