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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.69, 39,670.36 and 7,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.69, 39,670.36 and 7,726.19 is: 11,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.69 : 39,670.36 = 7,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.69/39,670.36 = 7,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.69x = 39,670.36 × 7,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.69x = 306,500,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,500,521.06/26,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.81

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