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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.96, 39,521.00 and 7,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.96, 39,521.00 and 7,626.28 is: 11,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.96 : 39,521.00 = 7,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.96/39,521.00 = 7,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.96x = 39,521.00 × 7,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.96x = 301,398,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,398,036.59/26,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.01

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