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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.36, 5,556.78 and 2,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.36, 5,556.78 and 2,626.68 is: 3,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.36 : 5,556.78 = 2,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.36/5,556.78 = 2,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.36x = 5,556.78 × 2,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.36x = 14,595,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,882.89/4,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.08

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