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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.04, 39,493.78 and 7,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.04, 39,493.78 and 7,609.00 is: 11,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.04 : 39,493.78 = 7,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.04/39,493.78 = 7,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.04x = 39,493.78 × 7,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.04x = 300,508,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,508,128.31/26,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.83

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