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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.50, 39,395.74 and 7,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.50, 39,395.74 and 7,791.50 is: 11,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.50 : 39,395.74 = 7,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.50/39,395.74 = 7,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.50x = 39,395.74 × 7,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.50x = 306,951,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,951,908.21/26,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.18

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