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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.36, 39,492.96 and 7,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.36, 39,492.96 and 7,855.36 is: 11,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.36 : 39,492.96 = 7,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.36/39,492.96 = 7,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.36x = 39,492.96 × 7,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.36x = 310,231,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,231,418.27/26,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.40

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