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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.50, 39,328.23 and 7,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.50, 39,328.23 and 7,746.50 is: 11,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.50 : 39,328.23 = 7,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.50/39,328.23 = 7,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.50x = 39,328.23 × 7,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.50x = 304,656,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,656,133.70/26,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.66

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