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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.67, 39,573.06 and 7,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.67, 39,573.06 and 7,661.01 is: 11,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.67 : 39,573.06 = 7,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.67/39,573.06 = 7,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.67x = 39,573.06 × 7,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.67x = 303,169,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,169,608.39/26,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.11

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