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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.57, 39,775.61 and 7,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.57, 39,775.61 and 7,793.27 is: 11,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.57 : 39,775.61 = 7,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.57/39,775.61 = 7,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.57x = 39,775.61 × 7,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.57x = 309,982,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,982,068.14/26,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.89

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