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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.45, 39,482.35 and 7,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.45, 39,482.35 and 7,601.42 is: 11,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.45 : 39,482.35 = 7,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.45/39,482.35 = 7,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.45x = 39,482.35 × 7,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.45x = 300,121,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,121,886.93/26,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.45

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