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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.36, 39,483.72 and 7,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.36, 39,483.72 and 7,602.32 is: 11,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.36 : 39,483.72 = 7,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.36/39,483.72 = 7,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.36x = 39,483.72 × 7,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.36x = 300,167,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,167,676.81/26,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.79

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