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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.50, 39,397.24 and 7,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.50, 39,397.24 and 7,792.50 is: 11,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.50 : 39,397.24 = 7,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.50/39,397.24 = 7,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.50x = 39,397.24 × 7,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.50x = 307,002,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,002,992.70/26,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.68

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