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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.41, 39,551.84 and 7,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.41, 39,551.84 and 7,654.74 is: 11,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.41 : 39,551.84 = 7,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.41/39,551.84 = 7,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.41x = 39,551.84 × 7,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.41x = 302,759,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,759,013.45/26,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.71

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