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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.60, 39,330.90 and 7,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.60, 39,330.90 and 7,752.60 is: 11,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.60 : 39,330.90 = 7,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.60/39,330.90 = 7,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.60x = 39,330.90 × 7,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.60x = 304,916,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,916,735.34/26,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.90

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