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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.57, 39,604.95 and 7,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.57, 39,604.95 and 7,681.79 is: 11,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.57 : 39,604.95 = 7,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.57/39,604.95 = 7,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.57x = 39,604.95 × 7,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.57x = 304,237,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,237,007.87/26,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.44

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