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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.41, 39,720.08 and 7,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.41, 39,720.08 and 7,757.06 is: 11,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.41 : 39,720.08 = 7,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.41/39,720.08 = 7,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.41x = 39,720.08 × 7,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.41x = 308,110,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,110,864.56/26,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.19

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