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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.03, 39,612.44 and 7,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.03, 39,612.44 and 7,687.24 is: 11,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.03 : 39,612.44 = 7,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.03/39,612.44 = 7,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.03x = 39,612.44 × 7,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.03x = 304,510,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,510,253.45/26,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.66

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