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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.84, 39,397.23 and 7,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.84, 39,397.23 and 7,796.84 is: 11,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.84 : 39,397.23 = 7,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.84/39,397.23 = 7,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.84x = 39,397.23 × 7,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.84x = 307,173,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,173,701.77/26,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.25

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