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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.14, 39,663.06 and 7,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.14, 39,663.06 and 7,722.22 is: 11,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.14 : 39,663.06 = 7,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.14/39,663.06 = 7,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.14x = 39,663.06 × 7,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.14x = 306,286,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,286,875.19/26,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.53

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