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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.04, 39,650.07 and 7,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.04, 39,650.07 and 7,709.27 is: 11,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.04 : 39,650.07 = 7,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.04/39,650.07 = 7,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.04x = 39,650.07 × 7,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.04x = 305,672,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,672,896.90/26,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.80

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