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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.50, 39,329.73 and 7,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.50, 39,329.73 and 7,747.50 is: 11,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.50 : 39,329.73 = 7,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.50/39,329.73 = 7,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.50x = 39,329.73 × 7,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.50x = 304,707,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,707,083.18/26,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.17

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