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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.68, 39,505.17 and 7,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.68, 39,505.17 and 7,616.63 is: 11,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.68 : 39,505.17 = 7,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.68/39,505.17 = 7,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.68x = 39,505.17 × 7,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.68x = 300,896,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,896,262.98/26,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.25

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