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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.04, 39,637.23 and 7,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.04, 39,637.23 and 7,705.32 is: 11,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.04 : 39,637.23 = 7,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.04/39,637.23 = 7,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.04x = 39,637.23 × 7,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.04x = 305,417,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,417,541.06/26,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.45

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