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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.52, 39,641.48 and 7,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.52, 39,641.48 and 7,703.92 is: 11,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.52 : 39,641.48 = 7,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.52/39,641.48 = 7,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.52x = 39,641.48 × 7,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.52x = 305,394,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,394,790.60/26,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.69

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