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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.96, 39,627.08 and 7,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.96, 39,627.08 and 7,694.44 is: 11,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.96 : 39,627.08 = 7,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.96/39,627.08 = 7,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.96x = 39,627.08 × 7,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.96x = 304,908,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,908,189.44/26,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.45

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