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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.96, 39,517.00 and 7,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.96, 39,517.00 and 7,622.57 is: 11,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.96 : 39,517.00 = 7,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.96/39,517.00 = 7,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.96x = 39,517.00 × 7,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.96x = 301,221,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,221,178.43/26,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.60

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