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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.44, 39,608.55 and 7,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.44, 39,608.55 and 7,684.67 is: 11,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.44 : 39,608.55 = 7,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.44/39,608.55 = 7,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.44x = 39,608.55 × 7,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.44x = 304,378,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,378,437.89/26,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.55

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