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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.08, 39,302.68 and 7,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.08, 39,302.68 and 7,737.36 is: 11,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.08 : 39,302.68 = 7,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.08/39,302.68 = 7,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.08x = 39,302.68 × 7,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.08x = 304,098,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,098,984.12/26,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.80

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