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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.68, 39,123 and 7,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.68, 39,123 and 7,609.68 is: 11,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.68 : 39,123 = 7,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.68/39,123 = 7,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.68x = 39,123 × 7,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.68x = 297,713,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,713,510.64/26,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.41

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