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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.63, 39,625.44 and 7,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.63, 39,625.44 and 7,692.83 is: 11,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.63 : 39,625.44 = 7,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.63/39,625.44 = 7,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.63x = 39,625.44 × 7,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.63x = 304,831,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,831,575.47/26,412.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.13

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