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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.50, 39,199.26 and 7,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.50, 39,199.26 and 7,660.50 is: 11,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.50 : 39,199.26 = 7,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.50/39,199.26 = 7,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.50x = 39,199.26 × 7,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.50x = 300,285,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,285,931.23/26,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.66

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