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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.19, 39,716.49 and 7,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.19, 39,716.49 and 7,756.56 is: 11,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.19 : 39,716.49 = 7,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.19/39,716.49 = 7,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.19x = 39,716.49 × 7,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.19x = 308,063,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,063,366.76/26,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.93

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