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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.35, 39,904.34 and 7,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.35, 39,904.34 and 7,626.07 is: 11,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.35 : 39,904.34 = 7,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.35/39,904.34 = 7,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.35x = 39,904.34 × 7,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.35x = 304,313,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,313,383.90/26,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.77

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