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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.62, 39,341.43 and 7,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.62, 39,341.43 and 7,759.62 is: 11,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.62 : 39,341.43 = 7,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.62/39,341.43 = 7,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.62x = 39,341.43 × 7,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.62x = 305,274,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,274,547.06/26,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.43

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