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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.74, 39,545.94 and 7,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.74, 39,545.94 and 7,644.36 is: 11,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.74 : 39,545.94 = 7,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.74/39,545.94 = 7,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.74x = 39,545.94 × 7,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.74x = 302,303,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,303,401.90/26,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.20

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