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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.68, 39,503.67 and 7,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.68, 39,503.67 and 7,615.63 is: 11,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.68 : 39,503.67 = 7,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.68/39,503.67 = 7,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.68x = 39,503.67 × 7,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.68x = 300,845,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,845,334.36/26,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.75

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