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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.11, 39,657.75 and 7,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.11, 39,657.75 and 7,716.12 is: 11,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.11 : 39,657.75 = 7,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.11/39,657.75 = 7,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.11x = 39,657.75 × 7,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.11x = 306,003,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,003,957.93/26,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.04

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