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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.44, 39,355.92 and 7,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.44, 39,355.92 and 7,766.88 is: 11,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.44 : 39,355.92 = 7,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.44/39,355.92 = 7,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.44x = 39,355.92 × 7,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.44x = 305,672,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,672,707.93/26,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.03

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