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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.28, 39,572.82 and 7,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.28, 39,572.82 and 7,656.90 is: 11,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.28 : 39,572.82 = 7,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.28/39,572.82 = 7,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.28x = 39,572.82 × 7,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.28x = 303,005,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,005,125.46/26,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.48

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