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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.50, 39,300.45 and 7,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.50, 39,300.45 and 7,727.50 is: 11,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.50 : 39,300.45 = 7,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.50/39,300.45 = 7,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.50x = 39,300.45 × 7,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.50x = 303,694,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,694,227.38/26,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.37

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