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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.02, 39,590.64 and 7,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.02, 39,590.64 and 7,672.23 is: 11,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.02 : 39,590.64 = 7,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.02/39,590.64 = 7,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.02x = 39,590.64 × 7,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.02x = 303,748,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,748,495.93/26,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.10

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