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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.46, 39,516.87 and 7,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.46, 39,516.87 and 7,624.41 is: 11,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.46 : 39,516.87 = 7,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.46/39,516.87 = 7,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.46x = 39,516.87 × 7,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.46x = 301,292,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,292,818.80/26,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.93

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