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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.29, 39,551.28 and 7,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.29, 39,551.28 and 7,647.93 is: 11,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.29 : 39,551.28 = 7,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.29/39,551.28 = 7,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.29x = 39,551.28 × 7,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.29x = 302,485,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,485,420.85/26,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.56

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