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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.56, 39,229.32 and 7,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.56, 39,229.32 and 7,680.56 is: 11,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.56 : 39,229.32 = 7,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.56/39,229.32 = 7,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.56x = 39,229.32 × 7,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.56x = 301,303,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,303,146.02/26,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.74

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