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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.36, 39,577.10 and 7,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.36, 39,577.10 and 7,663.70 is: 11,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.36 : 39,577.10 = 7,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.36/39,577.10 = 7,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.36x = 39,577.10 × 7,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.36x = 303,307,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,307,021.27/26,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.15

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