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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.14, 39,654.06 and 7,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.14, 39,654.06 and 7,716.24 is: 11,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.14 : 39,654.06 = 7,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.14/39,654.06 = 7,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.14x = 39,654.06 × 7,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.14x = 305,980,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,980,243.93/26,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.57

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