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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.64, 39,523.54 and 7,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.64, 39,523.54 and 7,627.97 is: 11,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.64 : 39,523.54 = 7,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.64/39,523.54 = 7,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.64x = 39,523.54 × 7,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.64x = 301,484,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,484,457.15/26,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.56

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