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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.57, 39,774.11 and 7,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.57, 39,774.11 and 7,792.27 is: 11,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.57 : 39,774.11 = 7,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.57/39,774.11 = 7,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.57x = 39,774.11 × 7,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.57x = 309,930,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,930,465.73/26,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.39

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