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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.36, 39,575.60 and 7,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.36, 39,575.60 and 7,662.70 is: 11,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.36 : 39,575.60 = 7,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.36/39,575.60 = 7,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.36x = 39,575.60 × 7,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.36x = 303,255,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,255,812.87/26,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.64

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