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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.56, 39,902.75 and 7,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.56, 39,902.75 and 7,630.01 is: 11,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.56 : 39,902.75 = 7,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.56/39,902.75 = 7,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.56x = 39,902.75 × 7,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.56x = 304,458,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,458,350.72/26,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.69

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