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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.26, 39,571.28 and 7,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.26, 39,571.28 and 7,655.87 is: 11,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.26 : 39,571.28 = 7,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.26/39,571.28 = 7,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.26x = 39,571.28 × 7,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.26x = 302,952,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,952,485.25/26,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.93

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