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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.44, 39,326.10 and 7,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.44, 39,326.10 and 7,750 is: 11,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.44 : 39,326.10 = 7,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.44/39,326.10 = 7,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.44x = 39,326.10 × 7,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.44x = 304,777,275
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,777,275/26,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.10

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