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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.48, 39,649.34 and 7,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.48, 39,649.34 and 7,710.48 is: 11,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.48 : 39,649.34 = 7,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.48/39,649.34 = 7,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.48x = 39,649.34 × 7,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.48x = 305,715,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,715,404.53/26,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.59

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