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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.36, 39,494.96 and 7,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.36, 39,494.96 and 7,608.16 is: 11,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.36 : 39,494.96 = 7,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.36/39,494.96 = 7,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.36x = 39,494.96 × 7,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.36x = 300,483,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,483,974.87/26,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.94

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