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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.65, 39,525.04 and 7,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.65, 39,525.04 and 7,628.98 is: 11,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.65 : 39,525.04 = 7,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.65/39,525.04 = 7,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.65x = 39,525.04 × 7,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.65x = 301,535,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,535,542.03/26,348.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.06

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