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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.59, 39,680.84 and 7,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.59, 39,680.84 and 7,736.67 is: 11,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.59 : 39,680.84 = 7,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.59/39,680.84 = 7,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.59x = 39,680.84 × 7,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.59x = 306,997,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,997,583.74/26,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.07

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