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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.56, 39,702.73 and 7,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.56, 39,702.73 and 7,751.18 is: 11,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.56 : 39,702.73 = 7,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.56/39,702.73 = 7,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.56x = 39,702.73 × 7,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.56x = 307,743,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,743,006.72/26,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.42

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