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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.35, 39,705.69 and 7,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.35, 39,705.69 and 7,746.69 is: 11,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.35 : 39,705.69 = 7,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.35/39,705.69 = 7,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.35x = 39,705.69 × 7,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.35x = 307,587,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,587,626.27/26,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.84

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