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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.07, 39,911.02 and 7,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.07, 39,911.02 and 7,635.52 is: 11,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.07 : 39,911.02 = 7,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.07/39,911.02 = 7,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.07x = 39,911.02 × 7,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.07x = 304,741,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,741,356.94/26,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.95

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