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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.43, 39,570.06 and 7,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.43, 39,570.06 and 7,657.62 is: 11,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.43 : 39,570.06 = 7,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.43/39,570.06 = 7,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.43x = 39,570.06 × 7,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.43x = 303,012,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,012,631.24/26,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.57

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