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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.08, 39,603.42 and 7,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.08, 39,603.42 and 7,681.14 is: 11,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.08 : 39,603.42 = 7,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.08/39,603.42 = 7,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.08x = 39,603.42 × 7,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.08x = 304,199,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,199,413.50/26,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.23

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