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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.76, 39,256.56 and 7,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.76, 39,256.56 and 7,702.56 is: 11,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.76 : 39,256.56 = 7,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.76/39,256.56 = 7,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.76x = 39,256.56 × 7,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.76x = 302,376,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,376,008.79/26,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.41

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