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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.26, 39,646.73 and 7,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.26, 39,646.73 and 7,708.77 is: 11,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.26 : 39,646.73 = 7,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.26/39,646.73 = 7,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.26x = 39,646.73 × 7,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.26x = 305,627,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,627,364.51/26,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.85

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