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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.15, 39,562.52 and 7,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.15, 39,562.52 and 7,654.25 is: 11,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.15 : 39,562.52 = 7,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.15/39,562.52 = 7,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.15x = 39,562.52 × 7,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.15x = 302,821,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,821,182.63/26,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.57

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