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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.90, 39,610.58 and 7,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.90, 39,610.58 and 7,683.35 is: 11,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.90 : 39,610.58 = 7,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.90/39,610.58 = 7,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.90x = 39,610.58 × 7,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.90x = 304,341,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,341,949.84/26,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.84

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