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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.04, 39,669.77 and 7,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.04, 39,669.77 and 7,725.45 is: 11,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.04 : 39,669.77 = 7,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.04/39,669.77 = 7,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.04x = 39,669.77 × 7,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.04x = 306,466,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,466,824.65/26,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.26

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