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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.32, 39,282.72 and 7,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.32, 39,282.72 and 7,716.32 is: 11,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.32 : 39,282.72 = 7,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.32/39,282.72 = 7,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.32x = 39,282.72 × 7,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.32x = 303,118,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,118,037.99/26,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.32

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