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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.85, 39,521.18 and 7,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.85, 39,521.18 and 7,626.15 is: 11,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.85 : 39,521.18 = 7,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.85/39,521.18 = 7,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.85x = 39,521.18 × 7,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.85x = 301,394,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,394,465.92/26,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.75

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