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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.99, 39,572.85 and 7,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.99, 39,572.85 and 7,662.95 is: 11,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.99 : 39,572.85 = 7,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.99/39,572.85 = 7,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.99x = 39,572.85 × 7,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.99x = 303,244,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,244,770.91/26,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.77

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