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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.65, 39,751.13 and 7,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.65, 39,751.13 and 7,775.93 is: 11,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.65 : 39,751.13 = 7,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.65/39,751.13 = 7,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.65x = 39,751.13 × 7,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.65x = 309,102,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,102,004.30/26,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.70

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