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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.01, 39,762.19 and 7,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.01, 39,762.19 and 7,787.97 is: 11,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.01 : 39,762.19 = 7,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.01/39,762.19 = 7,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.01x = 39,762.19 × 7,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.01x = 309,666,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,666,703.91/26,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.00

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