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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.78, 39,599.22 and 7,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.78, 39,599.22 and 7,677.96 is: 11,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.78 : 39,599.22 = 7,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.78/39,599.22 = 7,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.78x = 39,599.22 × 7,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.78x = 304,041,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,041,227.19/26,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.68

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