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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.80, 39,677.13 and 7,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.80, 39,677.13 and 7,733.01 is: 11,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.80 : 39,677.13 = 7,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.80/39,677.13 = 7,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.80x = 39,677.13 × 7,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.80x = 306,823,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,823,643.06/26,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.91

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