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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.12, 39,337.68 and 7,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.12, 39,337.68 and 7,757.12 is: 11,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.12 : 39,337.68 = 7,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.12/39,337.68 = 7,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.12x = 39,337.68 × 7,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.12x = 305,147,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,147,104.28/26,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.68

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