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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.50, 39,301.96 and 7,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.50, 39,301.96 and 7,728.50 is: 11,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.50 : 39,301.96 = 7,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.50/39,301.96 = 7,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.50x = 39,301.96 × 7,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.50x = 303,745,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,745,197.86/26,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.88

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