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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.21, 39,567.08 and 7,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.21, 39,567.08 and 7,654.50 is: 11,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.21 : 39,567.08 = 7,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.21/39,567.08 = 7,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.21x = 39,567.08 × 7,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.21x = 302,866,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,866,233.00/26,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.42

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