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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.29, 39,681.89 and 7,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.29, 39,681.89 and 7,741.93 is: 11,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.29 : 39,681.89 = 7,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.29/39,681.89 = 7,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.29x = 39,681.89 × 7,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.29x = 307,214,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,214,216.24/26,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.51

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