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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.46, 39,652.78 and 7,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.46, 39,652.78 and 7,716.64 is: 11,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.46 : 39,652.78 = 7,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.46/39,652.78 = 7,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.46x = 39,652.78 × 7,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.46x = 305,986,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,986,228.26/26,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.21

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