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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.50, 39,227.26 and 7,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.50, 39,227.26 and 7,683.50 is: 11,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.50 : 39,227.26 = 7,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.50/39,227.26 = 7,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.50x = 39,227.26 × 7,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.50x = 301,402,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,402,652.21/26,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.25

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