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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.75, 39,652.37 and 7,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.75, 39,652.37 and 7,713.39 is: 11,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.75 : 39,652.37 = 7,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.75/39,652.37 = 7,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.75x = 39,652.37 × 7,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.75x = 305,854,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,854,194.23/26,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.84

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