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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.68, 39,979.44 and 7,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.68, 39,979.44 and 7,675.54 is: 11,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.68 : 39,979.44 = 7,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.68/39,979.44 = 7,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.68x = 39,979.44 × 7,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.68x = 306,863,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,863,690.95/26,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.86

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