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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.62, 39,587.03 and 7,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.62, 39,587.03 and 7,669.82 is: 11,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.62 : 39,587.03 = 7,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.62/39,587.03 = 7,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.62x = 39,587.03 × 7,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.62x = 303,625,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,625,158.15/26,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.48

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