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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.24, 39,669.22 and 7,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.24, 39,669.22 and 7,726.12 is: 11,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.24 : 39,669.22 = 7,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.24/39,669.22 = 7,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.24x = 39,669.22 × 7,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.24x = 306,489,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,489,154.03/26,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.39

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