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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.96, 39,600.06 and 7,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.96, 39,600.06 and 7,676.44 is: 11,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.96 : 39,600.06 = 7,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.96/39,600.06 = 7,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.96x = 39,600.06 × 7,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.96x = 303,987,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,987,484.59/26,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.44

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