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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.06, 39,551.19 and 7,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.06, 39,551.19 and 7,646.42 is: 11,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.06 : 39,551.19 = 7,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.06/39,551.19 = 7,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.06x = 39,551.19 × 7,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.06x = 302,425,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,425,010.24/26,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.24

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