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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.67, 39,544.74 and 7,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.67, 39,544.74 and 7,641.90 is: 11,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.67 : 39,544.74 = 7,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.67/39,544.74 = 7,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.67x = 39,544.74 × 7,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.67x = 302,196,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,196,948.61/26,366.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.32

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