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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.44, 39,485.34 and 7,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.44, 39,485.34 and 7,603.42 is: 11,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.44 : 39,485.34 = 7,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.44/39,485.34 = 7,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.44x = 39,485.34 × 7,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.44x = 300,223,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,223,623.86/26,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.45

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