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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.72, 39,718.70 and 7,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.72, 39,718.70 and 7,757.73 is: 11,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.72 : 39,718.70 = 7,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.72/39,718.70 = 7,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.72x = 39,718.70 × 7,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.72x = 308,126,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,126,950.55/26,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.02

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