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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.68, 39,963.22 and 7,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.68, 39,963.22 and 7,662.35 is: 11,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.68 : 39,963.22 = 7,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.68/39,963.22 = 7,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.68x = 39,963.22 × 7,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.68x = 306,212,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,212,178.77/26,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.45

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