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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.53, 39,617.78 and 7,687.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.53, 39,617.78 and 7,687.73 is: 11,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.53 : 39,617.78 = 7,687.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.53/39,617.78 = 7,687.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.53x = 39,617.78 × 7,687.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.53x = 304,570,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,570,795.84/26,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.48

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