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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.41, 39,767.53 and 7,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.41, 39,767.53 and 7,790.36 is: 11,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.41 : 39,767.53 = 7,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.41/39,767.53 = 7,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.41x = 39,767.53 × 7,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.41x = 309,803,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,803,584.68/26,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.91

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