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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.56, 39,579.84 and 7,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.56, 39,579.84 and 7,667.76 is: 11,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.56 : 39,579.84 = 7,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.56/39,579.84 = 7,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.56x = 39,579.84 × 7,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.56x = 303,488,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,488,713.96/26,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.64

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