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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.06, 39,649.98 and 7,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.06, 39,649.98 and 7,713.18 is: 11,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.06 : 39,649.98 = 7,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.06/39,649.98 = 7,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.06x = 39,649.98 × 7,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.06x = 305,827,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,827,432.74/26,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.88

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