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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.24, 39,575.74 and 7,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.24, 39,575.74 and 7,658.83 is: 11,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.24 : 39,575.74 = 7,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.24/39,575.74 = 7,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.24x = 39,575.74 × 7,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.24x = 303,103,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,103,864.78/26,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.37

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