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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.03, 39,549.79 and 7,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.03, 39,549.79 and 7,653.36 is: 11,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.03 : 39,549.79 = 7,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.03/39,549.79 = 7,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.03x = 39,549.79 × 7,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.03x = 302,688,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,688,742.53/26,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.65

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