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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.56, 39,701.23 and 7,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.56, 39,701.23 and 7,750.18 is: 11,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.56 : 39,701.23 = 7,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.56/39,701.23 = 7,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.56x = 39,701.23 × 7,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.56x = 307,691,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,691,698.07/26,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.92

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