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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.08, 39,606.42 and 7,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.08, 39,606.42 and 7,683.14 is: 11,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.08 : 39,606.42 = 7,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.08/39,606.42 = 7,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.08x = 39,606.42 × 7,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.08x = 304,301,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,301,669.76/26,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.23

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