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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.24, 39,706.32 and 7,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.24, 39,706.32 and 7,750.44 is: 11,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.24 : 39,706.32 = 7,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.24/39,706.32 = 7,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.24x = 39,706.32 × 7,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.24x = 307,741,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,741,450.78/26,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.75

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