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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.41, 39,506.20 and 7,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.41, 39,506.20 and 7,617.27 is: 11,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.41 : 39,506.20 = 7,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.41/39,506.20 = 7,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.41x = 39,506.20 × 7,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.41x = 300,929,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,929,373.03/26,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.19

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