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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.24, 39,577.24 and 7,659.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.24, 39,577.24 and 7,659.83 is: 11,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.24 : 39,577.24 = 7,659.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.24/39,577.24 = 7,659.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.24x = 39,577.24 × 7,659.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.24x = 303,154,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,154,930.27/26,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.87

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