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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.29, 39,705.52 and 7,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.29, 39,705.52 and 7,745.88 is: 11,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.29 : 39,705.52 = 7,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.29/39,705.52 = 7,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.29x = 39,705.52 × 7,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.29x = 307,554,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,554,193.26/26,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.60

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