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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.06, 39,517.15 and 7,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.06, 39,517.15 and 7,627.23 is: 11,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.06 : 39,517.15 = 7,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.06/39,517.15 = 7,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.06x = 39,517.15 × 7,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.06x = 301,406,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,406,229.65/26,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.10

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