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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.93, 39,903.32 and 7,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.93, 39,903.32 and 7,630.38 is: 11,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.93 : 39,903.32 = 7,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.93/39,903.32 = 7,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.93x = 39,903.32 × 7,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.93x = 304,477,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,477,606.35/26,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.25

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