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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.94, 39,584.51 and 7,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.94, 39,584.51 and 7,668.14 is: 11,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.94 : 39,584.51 = 7,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.94/39,584.51 = 7,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.94x = 39,584.51 × 7,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.94x = 303,539,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,539,712.56/26,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.97

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