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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.85, 39,666.48 and 7,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.85, 39,666.48 and 7,723.27 is: 11,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.85 : 39,666.48 = 7,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.85/39,666.48 = 7,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.85x = 39,666.48 × 7,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.85x = 306,354,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,354,934.99/26,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.99

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