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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.65, 39,681.66 and 7,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.65, 39,681.66 and 7,733.03 is: 11,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.65 : 39,681.66 = 7,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.65/39,681.66 = 7,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.65x = 39,681.66 × 7,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.65x = 306,859,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,859,521.03/26,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.33

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