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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.69, 39,748.26 and 7,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.69, 39,748.26 and 7,779.03 is: 11,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.69 : 39,748.26 = 7,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.69/39,748.26 = 7,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.69x = 39,748.26 × 7,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.69x = 309,202,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,202,906.99/26,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.61

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