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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.40, 39,546.36 and 7,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.40, 39,546.36 and 7,643.48 is: 11,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.40 : 39,546.36 = 7,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.40/39,546.36 = 7,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.40x = 39,546.36 × 7,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.40x = 302,271,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,271,811.73/26,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.41

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