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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.08, 39,264.08 and 7,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.08, 39,264.08 and 7,708.08 is: 11,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.08 : 39,264.08 = 7,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.08/39,264.08 = 7,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.08x = 39,264.08 × 7,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.08x = 302,650,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,650,669.77/26,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.11

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