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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.28, 39,628.26 and 7,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.28, 39,628.26 and 7,693.94 is: 11,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.28 : 39,628.26 = 7,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.28/39,628.26 = 7,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.28x = 39,628.26 × 7,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.28x = 304,897,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,897,256.60/26,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.02

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