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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.65, 39,560.27 and 7,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.65, 39,560.27 and 7,652.75 is: 11,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.65 : 39,560.27 = 7,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.65/39,560.27 = 7,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.65x = 39,560.27 × 7,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.65x = 302,744,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,744,620.18/26,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.32

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