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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.64, 39,659.31 and 7,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.64, 39,659.31 and 7,719.72 is: 11,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.64 : 39,659.31 = 7,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.64/39,659.31 = 7,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.64x = 39,659.31 × 7,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.64x = 306,158,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,158,768.59/26,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.79

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