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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.14, 39,655.58 and 7,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.14, 39,655.58 and 7,713.63 is: 11,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.14 : 39,655.58 = 7,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.14/39,655.58 = 7,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.14x = 39,655.58 × 7,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.14x = 305,888,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,888,432.99/26,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.16

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