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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.53, 39,451.89 and 7,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.53, 39,451.89 and 7,833.53 is: 11,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.53 : 39,451.89 = 7,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.53/39,451.89 = 7,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.53x = 39,451.89 × 7,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.53x = 309,047,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,047,563.87/26,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.17

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