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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.48, 39,652.33 and 7,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.48, 39,652.33 and 7,712.48 is: 11,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.48 : 39,652.33 = 7,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.48/39,652.33 = 7,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.48x = 39,652.33 × 7,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.48x = 305,817,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,817,802.08/26,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.59

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