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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.73, 39,567.97 and 7,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.73, 39,567.97 and 7,659.69 is: 11,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.73 : 39,567.97 = 7,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.73/39,567.97 = 7,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.73x = 39,567.97 × 7,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.73x = 303,078,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,078,384.13/26,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.89

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