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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.36, 39,485.22 and 7,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.36, 39,485.22 and 7,603.32 is: 11,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.36 : 39,485.22 = 7,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.36/39,485.22 = 7,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.36x = 39,485.22 × 7,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.36x = 300,218,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,218,762.93/26,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.30

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