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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.63, 39,622.26 and 7,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.63, 39,622.26 and 7,693.82 is: 11,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.63 : 39,622.26 = 7,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.63/39,622.26 = 7,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.63x = 39,622.26 × 7,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.63x = 304,846,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,846,515.76/26,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.26

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