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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.54, 39,670.52 and 7,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.54, 39,670.52 and 7,725.94 is: 11,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.54 : 39,670.52 = 7,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.54/39,670.52 = 7,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.54x = 39,670.52 × 7,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.54x = 306,492,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,492,057.29/26,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.99

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