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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.17, 39,677.82 and 7,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.17, 39,677.82 and 7,729.79 is: 11,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.17 : 39,677.82 = 7,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.17/39,677.82 = 7,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.17x = 39,677.82 × 7,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.17x = 306,700,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,700,988.88/26,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.43

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