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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.25, 39,396.38 and 7,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.25, 39,396.38 and 7,796.25 is: 11,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.25 : 39,396.38 = 7,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.25/39,396.38 = 7,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.25x = 39,396.38 × 7,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.25x = 307,143,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,143,988.59/26,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.38

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