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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.68, 39,237.84 and 7,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.68, 39,237.84 and 7,690.68 is: 11,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.68 : 39,237.84 = 7,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.68/39,237.84 = 7,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.68x = 39,237.84 × 7,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.68x = 301,765,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,765,671.33/26,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.97

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