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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.53, 39,625.70 and 7,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.53, 39,625.70 and 7,692.16 is: 11,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.53 : 39,625.70 = 7,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.53/39,625.70 = 7,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.53x = 39,625.70 × 7,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.53x = 304,807,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,807,086.99/26,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.24

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