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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.44, 39,343.92 and 7,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.44, 39,343.92 and 7,758.88 is: 11,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.44 : 39,343.92 = 7,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.44/39,343.92 = 7,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.44x = 39,343.92 × 7,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.44x = 305,264,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,264,754.01/26,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.02

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