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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.96, 39,522.50 and 7,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.96, 39,522.50 and 7,627.28 is: 11,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.96 : 39,522.50 = 7,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.96/39,522.50 = 7,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.96x = 39,522.50 × 7,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.96x = 301,449,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,449,173.80/26,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.52

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