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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.32, 39,284.22 and 7,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.32, 39,284.22 and 7,717.32 is: 11,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.32 : 39,284.22 = 7,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.32/39,284.22 = 7,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.32x = 39,284.22 × 7,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.32x = 303,168,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,168,896.69/26,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.82

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