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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.12, 39,336.18 and 7,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.12, 39,336.18 and 7,756.12 is: 11,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.12 : 39,336.18 = 7,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.12/39,336.18 = 7,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.12x = 39,336.18 × 7,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.12x = 305,096,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,096,132.42/26,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.18

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