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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.96, 39,756.69 and 7,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.96, 39,756.69 and 7,786.19 is: 11,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.96 : 39,756.69 = 7,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.96/39,756.69 = 7,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.96x = 39,756.69 × 7,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.96x = 309,552,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,552,943.33/26,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.42

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