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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.78, 39,549.41 and 7,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.78, 39,549.41 and 7,653.11 is: 11,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.78 : 39,549.41 = 7,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.78/39,549.41 = 7,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.78x = 39,549.41 × 7,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.78x = 302,675,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,675,985.17/26,371.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.27

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