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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.16, 39,252.24 and 7,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.16, 39,252.24 and 7,695.84 is: 11,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.16 : 39,252.24 = 7,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.16/39,252.24 = 7,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.16x = 39,252.24 × 7,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.16x = 302,078,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,078,958.68/26,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.76

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