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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.01, 39,765.19 and 7,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.01, 39,765.19 and 7,789.97 is: 11,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.01 : 39,765.19 = 7,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.01/39,765.19 = 7,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.01x = 39,765.19 × 7,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.01x = 309,769,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,769,637.14/26,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.01

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