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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.78, 39,736.62 and 7,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.78, 39,736.62 and 7,770.78 is: 11,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.78 : 39,736.62 = 7,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.78/39,736.62 = 7,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.78x = 39,736.62 × 7,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.78x = 308,784,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,784,531.96/26,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.10

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