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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.98, 39,493.71 and 7,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.98, 39,493.71 and 7,856.50 is: 11,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.98 : 39,493.71 = 7,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.98/39,493.71 = 7,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.98x = 39,493.71 × 7,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.98x = 310,282,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,282,332.62/26,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.61

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