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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.10, 39,573.73 and 7,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.10, 39,573.73 and 7,662.11 is: 11,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.10 : 39,573.73 = 7,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.10/39,573.73 = 7,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.10x = 39,573.73 × 7,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.10x = 303,218,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,218,272.37/26,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.16

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