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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.50, 39,490.59 and 7,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.50, 39,490.59 and 7,854.50 is: 11,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.50 : 39,490.59 = 7,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.50/39,490.59 = 7,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.50x = 39,490.59 × 7,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.50x = 310,178,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,178,839.16/26,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.79

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