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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.58, 39,616.95 and 7,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.58, 39,616.95 and 7,689.80 is: 11,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.58 : 39,616.95 = 7,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.58/39,616.95 = 7,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.58x = 39,616.95 × 7,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.58x = 304,646,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,646,422.11/26,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.45

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