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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.46, 39,657.26 and 7,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.46, 39,657.26 and 7,719.66 is: 11,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.46 : 39,657.26 = 7,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.46/39,657.26 = 7,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.46x = 39,657.26 × 7,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.46x = 306,140,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,140,563.73/26,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.74

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