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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.50, 39,268.95 and 7,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.50, 39,268.95 and 7,706.50 is: 11,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.50 : 39,268.95 = 7,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.50/39,268.95 = 7,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.50x = 39,268.95 × 7,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.50x = 302,626,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,626,163.18/26,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.87

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