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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.00, 39,243.01 and 7,694.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.00, 39,243.01 and 7,694.00 is: 11,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.00 : 39,243.01 = 7,694.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.00/39,243.01 = 7,694.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.00x = 39,243.01 × 7,694.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.00x = 301,935,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,935,797.81/26,162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.00

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