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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.44, 39,595.38 and 7,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.44, 39,595.38 and 7,675.72 is: 11,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.44 : 39,595.38 = 7,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.44/39,595.38 = 7,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.44x = 39,595.38 × 7,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.44x = 303,923,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,923,050.17/26,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.79

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