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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.66, 39,450.33 and 7,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.66, 39,450.33 and 7,833.66 is: 11,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.66 : 39,450.33 = 7,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.66/39,450.33 = 7,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.66x = 39,450.33 × 7,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.66x = 309,040,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,040,472.11/26,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.85

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