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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.50, 39,334.23 and 7,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.50, 39,334.23 and 7,750.50 is: 11,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.50 : 39,334.23 = 7,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.50/39,334.23 = 7,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.50x = 39,334.23 × 7,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.50x = 304,859,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,859,949.62/26,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.67

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