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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.04, 39,609.24 and 7,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.04, 39,609.24 and 7,682.49 is: 11,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.04 : 39,609.24 = 7,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.04/39,609.24 = 7,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.04x = 39,609.24 × 7,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.04x = 304,297,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,297,590.21/26,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.53

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