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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.24, 39,619.50 and 7,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.24, 39,619.50 and 7,692.20 is: 11,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.24 : 39,619.50 = 7,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.24/39,619.50 = 7,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.24x = 39,619.50 × 7,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.24x = 304,761,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,761,117.90/26,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.45

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