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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.91, 39,554.09 and 7,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.91, 39,554.09 and 7,656.24 is: 11,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.91 : 39,554.09 = 7,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.91/39,554.09 = 7,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.91x = 39,554.09 × 7,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.91x = 302,835,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,835,567.74/26,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.96

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