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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.29, 39,684.88 and 7,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.29, 39,684.88 and 7,743.93 is: 11,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.29 : 39,684.88 = 7,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.29/39,684.88 = 7,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.29x = 39,684.88 × 7,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.29x = 307,316,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,316,932.78/26,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.51

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