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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.52, 39,597.40 and 7,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.52, 39,597.40 and 7,676.72 is: 11,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.52 : 39,597.40 = 7,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.52/39,597.40 = 7,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.52x = 39,597.40 × 7,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.52x = 303,978,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,978,152.53/26,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.84

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