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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.26, 39,699.12 and 7,748.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.26, 39,699.12 and 7,748.09 is: 11,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.26 : 39,699.12 = 7,748.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.26/39,699.12 = 7,748.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.26x = 39,699.12 × 7,748.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.26x = 307,592,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,592,434.56/26,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.18

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