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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.29, 39,671.64 and 7,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.29, 39,671.64 and 7,726.70 is: 11,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.29 : 39,671.64 = 7,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.29/39,671.64 = 7,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.29x = 39,671.64 × 7,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.29x = 306,530,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,530,662.43/26,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.13

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