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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.90, 39,554.37 and 7,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.90, 39,554.37 and 7,652.03 is: 11,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.90 : 39,554.37 = 7,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.90/39,554.37 = 7,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.90x = 39,554.37 × 7,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.90x = 302,671,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,671,028.10/26,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.29

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