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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.10, 39,572.23 and 7,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.10, 39,572.23 and 7,661.11 is: 11,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.10 : 39,572.23 = 7,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.10/39,572.23 = 7,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.10x = 39,572.23 × 7,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.10x = 303,167,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,167,348.90/26,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.66

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