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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.06, 39,750.32 and 7,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.06, 39,750.32 and 7,780.41 is: 11,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.06 : 39,750.32 = 7,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.06/39,750.32 = 7,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.06x = 39,750.32 × 7,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.06x = 309,273,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,273,787.23/26,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.68

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