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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.05, 39,483.25 and 7,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.05, 39,483.25 and 7,602.01 is: 11,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.05 : 39,483.25 = 7,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.05/39,483.25 = 7,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.05x = 39,483.25 × 7,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.05x = 300,152,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,152,023.32/26,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.33

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