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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.56, 39,550.44 and 7,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.56, 39,550.44 and 7,645.92 is: 11,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.56 : 39,550.44 = 7,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.56/39,550.44 = 7,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.56x = 39,550.44 × 7,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.56x = 302,399,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,399,500.20/26,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.49

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