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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.53, 39,746.16 and 7,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.53, 39,746.16 and 7,780.26 is: 11,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.53 : 39,746.16 = 7,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.53/39,746.16 = 7,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.53x = 39,746.16 × 7,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.53x = 309,235,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,235,458.80/26,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.03

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