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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.32, 39,246.48 and 7,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.32, 39,246.48 and 7,696.32 is: 11,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.32 : 39,246.48 = 7,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.32/39,246.48 = 7,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.32x = 39,246.48 × 7,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.32x = 302,053,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,053,272.72/26,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.47

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