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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.32, 39,887.34 and 7,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.32, 39,887.34 and 7,612.23 is: 11,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.32 : 39,887.34 = 7,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.32/39,887.34 = 7,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.32x = 39,887.34 × 7,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.32x = 303,631,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,631,606.17/26,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.17

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