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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.98, 39,645.58 and 7,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.98, 39,645.58 and 7,707.98 is: 11,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.98 : 39,645.58 = 7,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.98/39,645.58 = 7,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.98x = 39,645.58 × 7,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.98x = 305,587,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,587,337.73/26,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.84

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