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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.75, 39,501.47 and 7,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.75, 39,501.47 and 7,861.75 is: 11,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.75 : 39,501.47 = 7,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.75/39,501.47 = 7,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.75x = 39,501.47 × 7,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.75x = 310,550,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,550,681.77/26,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.67

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