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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.50, 39,206.74 and 7,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.50, 39,206.74 and 7,665.50 is: 11,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.50 : 39,206.74 = 7,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.50/39,206.74 = 7,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.50x = 39,206.74 × 7,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.50x = 300,539,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,539,265.47/26,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.15

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