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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.59, 39,744.12 and 7,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.59, 39,744.12 and 7,776.96 is: 11,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.59 : 39,744.12 = 7,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.59/39,744.12 = 7,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.59x = 39,744.12 × 7,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.59x = 309,088,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,088,332.11/26,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.01

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