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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.58, 39,473.84 and 7,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.58, 39,473.84 and 7,851.26 is: 11,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.58 : 39,473.84 = 7,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.58/39,473.84 = 7,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.58x = 39,473.84 × 7,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.58x = 309,919,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,919,203.30/26,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.45

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