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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.07, 39,643.93 and 7,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.07, 39,643.93 and 7,707.81 is: 11,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.07 : 39,643.93 = 7,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.07/39,643.93 = 7,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.07x = 39,643.93 × 7,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.07x = 305,567,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,567,815.40/26,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.24

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