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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.93, 39,904.81 and 7,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.93, 39,904.81 and 7,631.38 is: 11,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.93 : 39,904.81 = 7,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.93/39,904.81 = 7,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.93x = 39,904.81 × 7,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.93x = 304,528,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,528,768.94/26,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.75

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