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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.48, 39,650.83 and 7,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.48, 39,650.83 and 7,711.48 is: 11,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.48 : 39,650.83 = 7,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.48/39,650.83 = 7,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.48x = 39,650.83 × 7,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.48x = 305,766,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,766,582.53/26,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.09

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