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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.09, 39,680.82 and 7,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.09, 39,680.82 and 7,732.47 is: 11,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.09 : 39,680.82 = 7,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.09/39,680.82 = 7,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.09x = 39,680.82 × 7,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.09x = 306,830,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,830,687.41/26,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.49

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