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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.37, 39,488.22 and 7,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.37, 39,488.22 and 7,605.32 is: 11,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.37 : 39,488.22 = 7,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.37/39,488.22 = 7,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.37x = 39,488.22 × 7,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.37x = 300,320,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,320,351.89/26,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.29

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