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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.54, 39,517.04 and 7,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.54, 39,517.04 and 7,621.01 is: 11,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.54 : 39,517.04 = 7,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.54/39,517.04 = 7,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.54x = 39,517.04 × 7,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.54x = 301,159,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,159,816.37/26,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.32

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