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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.16, 39,721.21 and 7,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.16, 39,721.21 and 7,757.81 is: 11,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.16 : 39,721.21 = 7,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.16/39,721.21 = 7,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.16x = 39,721.21 × 7,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.16x = 308,149,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,149,382.15/26,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.31

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