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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.27, 39,585.01 and 7,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.27, 39,585.01 and 7,668.47 is: 11,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.27 : 39,585.01 = 7,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.27/39,585.01 = 7,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.27x = 39,585.01 × 7,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.27x = 303,556,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,556,423.29/26,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.46

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