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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.42, 39,747.92 and 7,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.42, 39,747.92 and 7,778.70 is: 11,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.42 : 39,747.92 = 7,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.42/39,747.92 = 7,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.42x = 39,747.92 × 7,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.42x = 309,187,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,187,106.41/26,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.69

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