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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.71, 39,750.33 and 7,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.71, 39,750.33 and 7,781.94 is: 11,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.71 : 39,750.33 = 7,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.71/39,750.33 = 7,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.71x = 39,750.33 × 7,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.71x = 309,334,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,334,683.04/26,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.05

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