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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.40, 39,537.36 and 7,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.40, 39,537.36 and 7,637.48 is: 11,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.40 : 39,537.36 = 7,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.40/39,537.36 = 7,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.40x = 39,537.36 × 7,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.40x = 301,965,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,965,796.25/26,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.41

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