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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.27, 39,746.06 and 7,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.27, 39,746.06 and 7,772.55 is: 11,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.27 : 39,746.06 = 7,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.27/39,746.06 = 7,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.27x = 39,746.06 × 7,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.27x = 308,928,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,928,238.65/26,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.63

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