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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.83, 39,938.04 and 7,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.83, 39,938.04 and 7,648.58 is: 11,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.83 : 39,938.04 = 7,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.83/39,938.04 = 7,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.83x = 39,938.04 × 7,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.83x = 305,469,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,469,094.29/26,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.52

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