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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.19, 39,667.00 and 7,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.19, 39,667.00 and 7,723.60 is: 11,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.19 : 39,667.00 = 7,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.19/39,667.00 = 7,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.19x = 39,667.00 × 7,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.19x = 306,371,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,371,937.21/26,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.48

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