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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.73, 39,572.47 and 7,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.73, 39,572.47 and 7,662.69 is: 11,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.73 : 39,572.47 = 7,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.73/39,572.47 = 7,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.73x = 39,572.47 × 7,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.73x = 303,231,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,231,570.14/26,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.39

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