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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.79, 39,528.24 and 7,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.79, 39,528.24 and 7,631.11 is: 11,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.79 : 39,528.24 = 7,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.79/39,528.24 = 7,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.79x = 39,528.24 × 7,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.79x = 301,644,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,644,149.91/26,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.25

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