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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.46, 39,602.31 and 7,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.46, 39,602.31 and 7,677.94 is: 11,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.46 : 39,602.31 = 7,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.46/39,602.31 = 7,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.46x = 39,602.31 × 7,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.46x = 304,064,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,064,160.04/26,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.69

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