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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.84, 39,732.72 and 7,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.84, 39,732.72 and 7,765.49 is: 11,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.84 : 39,732.72 = 7,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.84/39,732.72 = 7,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.84x = 39,732.72 × 7,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.84x = 308,544,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,544,039.83/26,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.84

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