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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.48, 39,336.96 and 7,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.48, 39,336.96 and 7,756.48 is: 11,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.48 : 39,336.96 = 7,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.48/39,336.96 = 7,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.48x = 39,336.96 × 7,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.48x = 305,116,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,116,343.50/26,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.79

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