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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.79, 39,593.27 and 7,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.79, 39,593.27 and 7,673.97 is: 11,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.79 : 39,593.27 = 7,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.79/39,593.27 = 7,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.79x = 39,593.27 × 7,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.79x = 303,837,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,837,566.18/26,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.71

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