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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.24, 39,548.88 and 7,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.24, 39,548.88 and 7,646.28 is: 11,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.24 : 39,548.88 = 7,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.24/39,548.88 = 7,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.24x = 39,548.88 × 7,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.24x = 302,401,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,401,810.17/26,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.54

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