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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.40, 39,642.90 and 7,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.40, 39,642.90 and 7,709.16 is: 11,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.40 : 39,642.90 = 7,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.40/39,642.90 = 7,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.40x = 39,642.90 × 7,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.40x = 305,613,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,613,458.96/26,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.77

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