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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.66, 39,505.07 and 7,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.66, 39,505.07 and 7,616.52 is: 11,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.66 : 39,505.07 = 7,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.66/39,505.07 = 7,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.66x = 39,505.07 × 7,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.66x = 300,891,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,891,174.80/26,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.07

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