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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.19, 39,717.99 and 7,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.19, 39,717.99 and 7,757.56 is: 11,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.19 : 39,717.99 = 7,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.19/39,717.99 = 7,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.19x = 39,717.99 × 7,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.19x = 308,114,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,114,690.50/26,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.43

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