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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.04, 39,610.74 and 7,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.04, 39,610.74 and 7,683.49 is: 11,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.04 : 39,610.74 = 7,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.04/39,610.74 = 7,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.04x = 39,610.74 × 7,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.04x = 304,348,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,348,724.68/26,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.03

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