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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.44, 39,486.84 and 7,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.44, 39,486.84 and 7,604.42 is: 11,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.44 : 39,486.84 = 7,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.44/39,486.84 = 7,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.44x = 39,486.84 × 7,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.44x = 300,274,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,274,515.83/26,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.95

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